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'(The lawyers) said that if BC Billboards is publishing pro-life billboards and not mine, then it’s considered sex-based discrimination,' Harms explained.
December 10, 2025 - 21:00 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
British Columbia Premier David Eby lashed out at the judiciary on Wednesday, saying two recent decisions on Indigenous rights and title jeopardize the provincial economy and threaten progress on reconciliation that has paved the way for $100-billion worth of resource projects.Speaking at a business luncheon with the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Eby took aim at a provincial Supreme Court decision that awarded Aboriginal title in a developed part of Metro Vancouver that includes private lands, as well as last Friday’s B.C. Court of Appeal decision that set a binding obligation on...
December 10, 2025 - 20:58 | Justine Hunter, Frances Bula | The Globe and Mail
The federal government’s plan to name femicide in the Criminal Code and introduce measures to reduce violence against women is being lauded by advocates who have worked for years for stricter penalties for these crimes, and official recognition of their prevalence.The proposals are contained in Bill C-16, tabled on Tuesday, which would make a wide range of changes to the Criminal Code. Among them is the introduction of several scenarios that would meet the definition of femicide, including murder of an intimate partner while motivated by hate based on sex and gender. The bill would...
December 10, 2025 - 20:55 | David Ebner, Molly Hayes | The Globe and Mail
The Liberals are facing allegations of possible vote-buying during a leadership race earlier this year that saw Rodriguez take the reins of the party.
December 10, 2025 - 20:38 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
Council today approved Ottawa’s 2026 Budget, which invests in the services residents rely on every day, and the key priorities that make Ottawa a safe, reliable and affordable city.
The budget proposes a $5.2-billion operating budget, a capital budget of $1.9 billion and an overall net tax increase of 3.75 per cent. The average urban and suburban homeowner would pay an additional $166 per year, while the average rural homeowner would pay an additional $93 per year.
The budget is focused on enhancing emergency services, providing reliable infrastructure systems and waste management that...
December 10, 2025 - 20:20 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Ottawa city council passed its $5.2-billion operating budget and its $1.92-billion budget for capital projects after a full day of debate Wednesday with a vote that came after weeks of committee meetings and public delegations and with numerous motions and amendments from councillors. Read More
December 10, 2025 - 19:48 | Aedan Helmer | Ottawa Citizen
