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Justice Minister Sean Fraser says judges need to consider different options when criminal cases exceed strict deadlines to complete trials but what such a shift should look like in practice must be decided by the courts.The federal government in recent months tabled several bills to bolster public safety. Among them was a bill last week that proposed a range of measures to toughen the Criminal Code, including changes to increase penalties for violence against women and address the challenge of cases derailed by court delays.
December 18, 2025 - 04:15 | David Ebner | The Globe and Mail
When Jill Promoli learned about the deaths of three Ottawa and Eastern Ontario children from flu complications, she felt sick to her stomach. Read More
December 18, 2025 - 04:00 | Elizabeth Payne | Ottawa Citizen
The 2026 budget Ottawa city councillors passed last week was a pretty smooth process, but it did illustrate a couple of fundamental problems and reveal councillors’ penchant for focusing on little things at the expense of the big picture. Read More
December 18, 2025 - 04:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
Re: He applied to stay in the country, but this CHEO nurse's future in Canada remains uncertain Read More
December 18, 2025 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
In late October, the Ottawa Citizen published details about an initiative, developed by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and Deputy Minister Stefanie Beck to significantly boost the numbers of personnel in the ranks. Read More
December 18, 2025 - 04:00 | David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump hasn't given him any indication that he's willing to walk away from the North American free trade deal that was struck during his first term at the White House.
December 18, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
