Legislation

• Feds blamed AFN for delays, slow progress on First Nations policing bill: documents

  Documents show that federal officials worried long-promised legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service was being delayed by the Assembly of First Nations.

  Canada

  Aug 16
  
• N.B. disability advocates applaud province’s move to draft accessibility legislation

  The New Brunswick government will draft accessibility legislation, something disability advocates have been seeking for a long time.

  Health

  Jul 31
  
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• ‘The fear we are living with’: LGBTQ2 Ugandans in hiding after new anti-homosexuality law passed

  Uganda, an east African nation, has passed what is being considered some of the harshest anti-homosexuality legislation the world has ever seen.

  World

  Jun 26
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• Saskatoon police deputy chief talks bail reform and summer break-ins

  Cam McBride said this changes the way people have access to bail, noting it will be up to the individual to prove they are not a concern to the community.

  Crime

  May 29
• Garrett’s Legacy Act could become Ontario law by fall 2023

  Garrett Mills was 15 in May 2017 when an unsecured mobile soccer net came down on him. He died instantly. Legislation in his name to prevent similar incidents could soon be passed.

  Canada

  May 11
• Millhaven Institution warden talks about structured intervention units

  Millhaven Institution is making strides to get more modern when it comes to the necessary isolation of some prisoners, and it comes in the form of structured intervention units.

  Canada

  May 10
• ‘It is shameful’: Large crowd demands more housing legislation in Nova Scotia

  Protestors rallied in front of Province House Wednesday, voicing their demands for housing legislation changes by the Nova Scotia government.

  Politics

  Apr 5
• Saskatchewan creates new Crown corporation to oversee lotteries and gaming

  When it's fully up and running Saskatchewan's new Crown corporation will oversee all VLTs, casinos, online gaming and lotteries within the province.

  Politics

  Mar 30
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• Physician assistant licensing legislation introduced in Saskatchewan

  The 2023-24 provincial budget set aside $1.3 million to create 12 physician assistant positions in the province.

  Health

  Mar 28
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• Smith talks energy, ‘just transition’ legislation in provincial update

  Smith said she believes the federal government's "just transition" legislation for cleaner jobs is a ploy to phase out the oil and gas industry.

  Politics

  Jan 10