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Timeline of B.C.'s three-year drug decriminalization pilot project

Timeline of B.C.'s three-year drug decriminalization pilot project

British Columbia's three-year pilot project that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use is set to end on Jan. 31. Health Minister Josie Osbourne has announced B.C. will not be extending the program.
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B.C. settles prison solitary confinement lawsuit for $60 million

B.C. settles prison solitary confinement lawsuit for $60 million

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has settled a class-action lawsuit for up to $60 million over the use of solitary confinement in provincial correctional facilities over a period of 20 years. The B.C.
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For Chinese media, Carney's visit appears to be small potatoes compared to Trudeau's

For Chinese media, Carney's visit appears to be small potatoes compared to Trudeau's

Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China appears to have been greeted by Chinese media with less fanfare than Justin Trudeau received in 2016, but a researcher says that's more reflective of new geopolitical realities than new personalities.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to reset Canada-China relationship in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to reset Canada-China relationship in Beijing

BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Beijing on Wednesday for the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China in eight years — part of his government's efforts to rebuild Canada's fractured relationship with China and expand non-U.S.
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Charlie Angus says NDP leadership not an 'entry level position,' endorses McPherson

Charlie Angus says NDP leadership not an 'entry level position,' endorses McPherson

OTTAWA — Former Ontario MP Charlie Angus says leading the party is not an "entry level position" as he endorsed Alberta MP Heather McPherson for the job.
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Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won't lead his party into fall election

Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won't lead his party into fall election

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday he would resign after more than seven years in power, triggering a leadership race and further upending the province's political landscape with only months to go before the fall provinci
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Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study

Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study

TORONTO — A new study says female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than their male colleagues and in many cases earn less money as a result.
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A timeline of Quebec Premier François Legault's political career as he resigns

A timeline of Quebec Premier François Legault's political career as he resigns

MONTREAL — François Legault announced on Wednesday he will step down as Quebec premier when the Coalition Avenir Québec — the party he co-founded in 2011 — chooses his replacement.
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François Legault's CAQ ended PQ/Liberal duopoly with back-to-back majorities

François Legault's CAQ ended PQ/Liberal duopoly with back-to-back majorities

MONTREAL — From founding a successful airline to creating a political party that won back-to-back majority mandates, François Legault is stepping down as Quebec premier with a reputation as a builder and as someone who has had a profound influence on
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Proposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for man accused in Ryan Wedding case

Proposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for man accused in Ryan Wedding case

TORONTO — Four people are pledging a combined $1.2 million in bail for an Ontario man accused of playing a pivotal role in a violent criminal organization by laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money.
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