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Top court orders new trial for francophone B.C. man who was not given French option

Top court orders new trial for francophone B.C. man who was not given French option

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court is ordering a new trial for a francophone man in British Columbia who says he was not informed of his right to have a trial in the official language of his choice. The top court ruled 5-2 in the decision released today.
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Pro-Palestine encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns

Pro-Palestine encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns

TORONTO — An encampment erected by pro-Palestinian student protesters at the University of Toronto's downtown campus is still standing.
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In the news today: Students set up pro-Palestinian encampment at UofT

In the news today: Students set up pro-Palestinian encampment at UofT

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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Claims of Surrey RCMP harassment fell into 'jurisdictional void': B.C. court papers

Claims of Surrey RCMP harassment fell into 'jurisdictional void': B.C. court papers

VANCOUVER — Lawyers for the Surrey Police Union say officers were subjected to harassment and disrespect by members of the Surrey RCMP, only to be left in a "jurisdictional void" when both federal and British Columbia bodies declined to investigate t
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Princess Anne to take part in B.C. ceremony bringing new ship into Pacific fleet

Princess Anne to take part in B.C. ceremony bringing new ship into Pacific fleet

VANCOUVER — Canada's first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel will officially be brought into the Pacific fleet today and Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to take part in its commissioning ceremony.
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Winnipeg judge to rule if trial of accused serial killer to start with jury

Winnipeg judge to rule if trial of accused serial killer to start with jury

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg judge is expected to decide today whether the trial of a man accused of killing four women will still be heard by a jury Lawyers for Jeremy Skibicki have asked that his jury trial, which is set to begin Wednesday, be heard by a
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More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests

More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger. The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is under threat.
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Foreign interference inquiry to report today on alleged meddling in federal elections

Foreign interference inquiry to report today on alleged meddling in federal elections

OTTAWA — A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is slated to release a report today on alleged meddling in the last two general elections.
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Students set up pro-Palestinian encampment protest at University of Toronto

Students set up pro-Palestinian encampment protest at University of Toronto

TORONTO — Tents, banners and flags cropped up at the centre of the University of Toronto's downtown campus Thursday as students set up an encampment to call on the institution to cut its ties with Israel over the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Older adults' brains 'rewarded' by music they don't even like, B.C. researcher finds

Older adults' brains 'rewarded' by music they don't even like, B.C. researcher finds

BURNABY, B.C. — The brains of older adults feel a sense of reward when listening to music, even if it's a song they don't particularly like, a researcher at British Columbia's Simon Fraser University says.
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