B.C. coroner won’t call inquest into death of Lisa Rauch, who was hit by police anti-riot rounds
June 19, 2025
British Columbia’s chief coroner is taking the unusual step of not calling an inquest into the death of Lisa Rauch, who died after being hit by two plastic bullets fired by a Victoria police officer. While an inquest is mandatory after deaths in police custody, Coroner Dr. Jatinder Baidwan said in a statement that Rauch wasn’t considered in custody at the time of her death.
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OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson told reporters that police were compelled to warn the public about a possible animal attack in the early stages of the investigation.
July 13, 2025 - 08:14 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson told reporters that police were compelled to warn the public about a possible animal attack in the early stages of the investigation.
July 13, 2025 - 08:14 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
As Canada ramps up defence spending in an effort to meet its NATO commitments, a pollster suggests the military may struggle to find the people it needs. According to a new Angus Reid Institute poll, just under half of Canadians say they’d be willing to serve if war broke out, and younger adults were the least likely to say they would volunteer.
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July 13, 2025 - 07:00 | Amna Ahmad | National Post
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