A retired judge is reviewing the "policies and practices" of Alberta's police watchdog and Crown prosecution service. The review, initiated by the justice minister, comes after three recent instances where the Crown didn't pursue criminal cases against Edmonton-area police officers, despite investigations finding reasonable grounds that they committed an offence.
January 30, 2025 - 08:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is looking into the rates for phone calls at correctional facilities across the country, spurred by high long-distance charges that families of inmates at Ontario jails had to pay for years.A proposed class-action lawsuit against the province and Bell, which ran the phone system in the province’s jails from 2013 to 2021, alleges that the charges were exorbitant, with a flat rate of $1 for local calls and about $1 per minute plus a $2.50 connection fee for long-distance calls.
January 30, 2025 - 07:12 | Allison Jones | The Globe and Mail
The CRTC is looking into phone call rates at correctional facilities, spurred by high long-distance charges that families of inmates at Ontario jails had to pay for years.
January 30, 2025 - 07:09 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The CRTC is looking into phone call rates at correctional facilities, spurred by high long-distance charges that families of inmates at Ontario jails had to pay for years.
January 30, 2025 - 07:09 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
A judge is set to sentence a former Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to indecent assault against seven Inuit children more than four decades ago.Crown and defence lawyers have jointly recommended a six-year prison sentence for Eric Dejaeger, who is 77.
January 30, 2025 - 07:00 | | The Globe and Mail
The man was fined the equivalent to $6,440 for operating a drone while impaired during classic car week
January 30, 2025 - 07:00 | Stewart Lewis | National Post