Ex-SNC executive sentenced to prison term in bridge bribery case
The investigation revealed that SNC-Lavalin executives paid bribes of $2.23 million to secure a $128-million contract to repair the Jacques-Cartier Bridge deck in the early 2000s.
Canada
Apr 24
Study finds fireworks have minimal impact on Montreal air quality
Multiple fireworks shows were cancelled in Quebec last summer due to smoke from wildfires, but now the fireworks business says the impacts are not so bad.
Canada
Mar 27
Trudeau told ‘no action should be taken’ on alleged Han Dong nomination irregularities
Members of Trudeau’s inner circle disputed that Dong argued for the continued detention of the "Two Michaels" after intelligence agencies released a summary of the discussion.
Politics
Apr 9
Montreal’s light-rail network ‘ready for winter’
Montreal's light-rail system faced some hiccups following the first major snowstorm of the season. Officials say adjustments are being made to ensure reliability.
Canada
Dec 8, 2023
Are high interest rates and inflation to blame for the Liberals’ slide in polls?
As the governing Liberals continue to slide in the polls, the slow-moving hurricane that may actually end up blowing them away appears to be the economy.
Canada
Dec 12, 2023
Canada weak on foreign bribe probes, prosecutions. Numbers? Grim: report
The number of anti-corruption enforcement probes launched in Canada 'remains exceedingly low,' a new report says.
Economy
Oct 20, 2023
SNC-Lavalin seeks to shed troubled past with rebranding
The change to AtkinsRealis comes as SNC looks to leave behind the Libya corruption scandal that tarnished its reputation and ensnared the highest office of the Canadian government.
Canada
Sep 12, 2023
COMMENTARY: When a big lead in the polls isn’t quite what it seems
The Conservatives still face a significant vote efficiency problem. The weakness in the Conservative's nine-point lead lies not in its magnitude but in its distribution.
Commentary
Sep 22, 2023
As Trudeau set to shuffle cabinet, 7 ministers expected to exit
Global News has confirmed Marco Mendicino, David Lametti, and Mona Fortier are expected to be among the cabinet ministers set to be removed from the front bench in cabinet shuffle.
Politics
Jul 25, 2023
Race to build Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail down to 3 contenders
Minister of Transportation Omar Alghabra announced that the three contenders will be submitting their proposals this year, but said he expects service to begin by the mid-2030s.
Canada
Jul 20, 2023
No way of ‘adjudicating facts’ in deals between corrupt firms and prosecutors: Quebec judge
Remediation agreements are a new part of the legal landscape, that were supposed to make it easier to bring corrupt companies to justice.
Canada
Jul 10, 2023
RCMP says no probe of alleged political interference in SNC-Lavalin affair
The Mounties set the record straight after a recent response to a public interest group's Access to Information request suggested the Mounties were conducting such a probe.
Canada
Jun 19, 2023
Quebec forensics firm to pay $10M to avoid charges over bribes promised to Philippine officials
The deal between Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc. and federal prosecutors has been approved by the Superior Court of Quebec.
Canada
May 31, 2023
Calgarians rally to save Ogden heritage building from demolition for Green Line LRT
The century old Ogden Block is slated to be demolished to make way for Calgary's Green Line LRT with the future tracks slated to run in the area behind the building.
Canada
Apr 6, 2023
Alberta’s premier says she asked about COVID-19 charges ‘almost weekly’
At issue is whether Smith was in contact with the Alberta Crown Prosecutor Service in relation to court cases of people who broke public health measures early in the pandemic.
Canada
Mar 29, 2023
SNC-Lavalin launches strategic review, tries to put cash draining contracts behind it
The engineering firm reported a $54.4-million loss from continuing operations attributable to shareholders for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022.
Canada
Mar 3, 2023
Former SNC Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi loses appeal, must report to prison
Bebawi was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in January 2020 after a jury found him guilty of five fraud and corruption charges.
Crime
Feb 14, 2023
SNC-Lavalin and construction: Calgary city councillors question Green Line officials
The questions came as part of an update to the Calgary city councillors on the executive committee on Tuesday from officials with the Green Line project.
Canada
Jan 31, 2023
SNC-Lavalin says City of Calgary has chosen firm to work on Phase 1 of Green Line LRT project
Montreal-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin Inc. has announced it has been selected by the City of Calgary as its delivery partner for Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT project.
Politics
Jan 26, 2023
Group forms to build small modular nuclear reactor in Ontario
Under the agreement, OPG will be the license holder and have overall responsibility for the project.
Canada
Jan 27, 2023