Here are the Canadian cities with highest hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings in 2017
Canada’s smaller communities have hospitalization rates for opioid poisoning that are more than double larger cities. Continue reading
Senate recommends changes to Canada privacy legislation following StatsCan controversy
Senators strongly recommend that Ottawa restructure the pilot project so personal identifiers are removed before the personal banking data is transferred to Statistics Canada. Continue reading
‘Basically kidnapping’: China’s state media lashes out at Canada over arrest of Huawei executive
The arrest of Huawei’s CFO has angered China with its state-run media lashing out at Canada. Continue reading
Who has taken action against telecom giant Huawei and why Canada hasn’t
“It puts Canada in a very difficult position between the United States and China. I suspect the Chinese are going to be very upset about this.” Continue reading
Security report on Justin Trudeau’s India trip finds serious ‘gaps’ in vetting process
Foreign events involving the prime minister get no systematic vetting, a new report has found. Continue reading
Statistics Canada hits pause on plan to obtain banking records, halts TransUnion credit requests
Statistics Canada is suspending its plan to obtain the personal banking data of 500,000 Canadians and has halted collecting credit records from a major international credit bureau. Continue reading
China won’t stop flood of fentanyl into Canada, sources say
Behind the scenes, sources say Canadian frustration is growing over China’s inaction in the fight against fentanyl. Continue reading
Supreme Court decision on Vice Media a major ‘setback’ for investigative reporting in Canada: experts
One journalism expert called the decision a major ‘setback for journalists in Canada’ as it could leave them open to being perceived as operating as ‘police agents.’ Continue reading
Video shows 15-year-old Syrian refugee being choked in bullying incident at school in U.K.
A video of a 15-year-old Syrian refugee being choked and having water poured on his face at a school in Northern England has prompted widespread outrage. Continue reading
Here’s what Michael Cohen admitted to lying to Congress about
Here are the highlights from court documents from special counsel Robert Mueller on false statements made by Michael Cohen. Continue reading
High-roller targeted in RCMP’s probe of alleged ‘transnational drug trafficking’ ring
If it was in Colombia or Mexico, the secluded five-acre property on Chadsey Road might pass for the set of a Netflix narcos drama. Continue reading
‘It’s murder’: How lethal opioids devastated a small region of Ontario
An ounce of fentanyl can explode in a community like a bomb leaving behind a trail of overdoses and shattered families. Continue reading
After losing their sons to lethal opioids, these two mothers are fighting back
Evelyn Pollock and Angie Gorog continue to work and advocate in the community following the overdose deaths of their sons. Continue reading
Amid Canada’s overdose crisis, grandparents are becoming parents again
‘I look into my granddaughter’s face and thank God I have her. Because I have a part of my son.’ Continue reading
Who are the Big Circle Boys?
Investigators probing Canada’s fentanyl kingpins believe they are associated with a notorious organized crime group. Who are the Big Circle Boys? Continue reading
