Senate
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Jean Lapointe, singer, actor and retired Canadian senator, dies at 86The foundation he created announced Friday his death from health complications at a Montreal palliative care home, surrounded by loved ones.CanadaNov 18, 2022
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U.S. midterms: Control of the Senate may come down to Nevada as count nears endThe Nevada race took on added importance after Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly was declared the winner of his reelection campaign in Arizona.PoliticsNov 12, 2022
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Senate report calls for comprehensive Fraser Valley flood planFlood waters due to a series of atmospheric rivers last November inundated 15,000 hectares of land and affected about 1,000 farms and 2.5 million livestock.CanadaOct 28, 2022
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Former senator Don Meredith charged with 3 counts of sexual assaultDon Meredith, 58, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of criminal harassment, Ottawa police said Saturday.CanadaOct 1, 2022
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New bill allows Canadian jurors to disclose trial info to mental health providersThe bill creates a carve-out in Canada's strict jury secrecy rules by allowing people to seek mental health support related to their trial experience without breaking the law.CanadaSep 28, 2022
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Trudeau appoints former top civil servant, medical association president as senatorsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the picks today after the two were recommended to him by the independent advisory board for appointments to the upper chamber.PoliticsSep 26, 2022
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Senate urged to pass bill that would axe mandatory minimums for drug offensesTwenty mandatory minimum penalties would be removed from the Criminal Code if the legislation passes, Justice Minister David Lametti said.CanadaSep 21, 2022
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Indigenous senator brands Queen Elizabeth II a colonizer during oath of officeSenator Lidia Thorpe made the remark during her swearing-in, in which she was meant to pledge allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II, Australia's head of state.WorldAug 2, 2022
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Extreme intoxication bill becomes law after flying through SenateJustice Minister David Lametti had called for its speedy passage so the gap in the law could be addressed before Parliament rose for a summer break.PoliticsJun 23, 2022
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Could the bill targeting ‘negligent’ extreme intoxication be law by summer?The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a law barring the extreme intoxication defence in criminal cases where the intoxication is self-induced. Bill C-28 is in response to that.CanadaJun 20, 2022
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