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New committee begins work to dismantle systemic racism
Feb. 20, 2025 VICTORIA – A new provincial committee has begun work to remove systemic barriers that make access to government programs and services challenging for racialized people in British Columbia. “Undoing the legacy of racism in our government is more important now than ever,” said Niki Sharma, Attorney General. “The work of this committee […]
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ASIRT releases updates on two recent investigations
Feb 20, 2025 The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has released updates on two investigations. CPS officer charged with aggravated assault and careless use of a firearm ASIRT was directed to investigate a Calgary Police Service officer regarding the discharge of his firearm during the arrest of a person. The evidence gathered during ASIRT’s […]
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Indigenous healer admits to sexually assaulting 12 women in Saskatchewan – APTN News
Feb 20, 2025 A Saskatchewan man who said he was an Indigenous healer has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 12 women. Cecil Wolfe, who is 63, entered the pleas Wednesday in Saskatoon court. Wolfe was accused of sexual assaulting the women between 2013 and 2021. Read More: https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/indigenous-healer-admits-to-sexually-assaulting-12-women-in-saskatchewan/
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Updated: Suspect located; second person charged after weekend stabbings at Big River First Nation – larongeNOW
Feb 20, 2025 Update: The manhunt is over for the suspect wanted in relation to a trio of stabbings on Big River First Nation Ryan Lachance was arrested at a home on the First Nation Wednesday evening. He is facing several charges including aggravated assault, robbery and break and enter. Lachance is scheduled to appear […]
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SIU investigating separate incidents in Pikangikum First Nation, Kenora after arrests made – CBC
Feb 20, 2025 Both incidents involved people reporting injuries in police custody Ontario’s police watchdog has invoked its mandate in Pikangikum First Nation following an incident Wednesday morning in the remote Ojibwe community. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service just after 9 […]
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Woman missing in Ottawa found safe, police say – Nunatsiaq News
Feb 18, 2025 36-year-old originally from Iqaluit was last seen Feb. 5 A 36-year-old Inuk woman reported missing in Ottawa on Feb. 14 has been found. Susan Tagak, who is originally from Iqaluit, was located around noon on Tuesday, according to her father. “As of about a half hour ago, I have been in touch […]
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Iqaluit’s Mark Mossey named Nunavut judge – Nunatsiaq News
Feb 19, 2025 Lawyer most recently served as court’s chief legal officer A member of Iqaluit’s legal community is Nunavut’s newest judge. Mark Mossey has been appointed as a judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice, federal Justice Minister Arif Virani announced Tuesday. Mossey’s appointment fills a vacancy created last year when Chief Justice Susan […]
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in Nunavut
From: Department of Justice Canada February 18, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue […]
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Premier R.J. Simpson commends RCMP’s historic drug seizure, reaffirms GNWT’s commitment to tackling addiction and crime
February 18, 2025 Premier and Minister of Justice R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today regarding the recent RCMP drug seizure in Yellowknife: Earlier this month, the RCMP carried out the largest drug and cash seizure in the history of the Northwest Territories—removing nearly five kilograms of cocaine, over $360,000 in cash, and a dangerous […]
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Inquest into the Death of Brendan Vermette
February 18, 2025 A public inquest into the death of Brendan Vermette will be held Tuesday, March 18 to 21, 2025, at the Coronet Hotel, 3551 2nd Avenue West, in Prince Albert. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Subsequent start times will be determined by the presiding coroner. Vermette, […]
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