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Quebec to create specialized court for victims of sexual and conjugal violence

Quebec to create specialized court for victims of sexual and conjugal violence

MONTREAL — Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the provincial government will set up a special court to hear cases involving sexual and conjugal violence.
Man accused of trying to murder Montreal cop appears in court, next hearing Sept. 20

Man accused of trying to murder Montreal cop appears in court, next hearing Sept. 20

MONTREAL — A man facing accusations of attempting to murder a Montreal police officer and murdering a cellmate made a brief appearance in court today.
Election campaign moves west, concern for Afghan women: In The News for Aug. 19, 2021

Election campaign moves west, concern for Afghan women: In The News for Aug. 19, 2021

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 19, 2021 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
'Waiting to see what their actual true colors are:' Worries for women in Afghanistan

'Waiting to see what their actual true colors are:' Worries for women in Afghanistan

Canadians observing the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan say they're skeptical of the group's claims that women's rights will be respected under Islamic law.
COVID-19 cases more than double in the Northwest Territories in one day

COVID-19 cases more than double in the Northwest Territories in one day

YELLOWKNIFE — A long-term care home in the Northwest Territories declared a COVID-19 outbreak Wednesday and a hard-hit community asked for policing help as cases in the territory rise steeply. The N.W.T.
Lawsuit claims CN, CP railways at fault for sparking fire that wiped out B.C. town

Lawsuit claims CN, CP railways at fault for sparking fire that wiped out B.C. town

VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways caused or contributed to the wildfire that destroyed the Village of Lytton, B.C. The B.C.
High-profile extradition case of Meng Wanzhou wraps up with reserved decision

High-profile extradition case of Meng Wanzhou wraps up with reserved decision

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, saying only she'll set a date for her ruling later.
Military officer who led vaccine campaign faces sexual assault charge

Military officer who led vaccine campaign faces sexual assault charge

OTTAWA — The military officer who led Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign has been charged with one count of sexual assault. Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin presented himself to police in Gatineau, Que.
Trudeau blames Taliban — not bureaucracy — for pace of evacuations from Afghanistan

Trudeau blames Taliban — not bureaucracy — for pace of evacuations from Afghanistan

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau blamed Taliban checkpoints rather than bureaucratic red tape and delays on Wednesday as his government continued to face questions about the pace of Canada’s effort to evacuate hundreds of Afghans from their country.
Eight-lane tunnel under Fraser River to replace aging crossing in Metro Vancouver

Eight-lane tunnel under Fraser River to replace aging crossing in Metro Vancouver

RICHMOND, B.C. — An eight-lane tunnel under the Fraser River will replace an obsolete crossing that has frustrated Metro Vancouver drivers for decades. The B.C.
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