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Amnesty condemns ‘disgraceful’ use of obscure clause to cut Toronto council

September 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Canadian premier’s use of an obscure constitutional opt-out clause has prompted criticism from Amnesty International Canada. The rights group called Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s use of the clause to force through cuts to Toronto […]

Man charged in murder of Canadian teen Marrisa Shen

September 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A suspect has been arrested for the killing of a Canadian schoolgirl following a breakthrough in a lengthy investigation into her death. Ibrahim Ali, 28, a Canadian permanent resident, faces first degree murder charges for […]

‘Horrific’ human trafficking case shows why Canada needs a hotline

September 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man accused of kidnapping a woman from southern Ontario, holding her captive for months in Winnipeg and exploiting her in the sex trade, is further proof Canada needs a human trafficking hotline, a national advocacy […]

German tourist shot through car window in Canada ‘road rage’

August 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

A German tourist is in a critical condition after being shot in rural Canada in a possible case of road rage. Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police say the 60-year-old man was shot in the head […]

Myanmar leader removed from display at Canadian Museum for Human Rights

August 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be removed from a display at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights over the humanitarian crisis facing her country’s Rohingya Muslims. The museum in Winnipeg has announced it […]

Canada legalises recreational cannabis use

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Canada’s parliament has passed a law legalising the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle on Tuesday in a 52-29 vote in the Senate. The bill controls and regulates how […]

Locked up in Canada for eight months ‘over name mix-up’

June 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Canadian citizen was held by immigration authorities for eight months in a top-security prison when he was mistaken for a refugee with a different name. Now, he’s suing the Canadian government for C$10m ($7.6m, […]

Pirate Site Blocking Threatens Canada’s Net Neutrality

May 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Canadian pirate site blocking proposal threatens net neutrality, the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics warns. In a report that’s supported across the political spectrum, the committee […]

Canadians plead guilty over A$21m cocaine bust on Sydney ship

February 27, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two Canadians have pleaded guilty to smuggling cocaine into Sydney, Australia on a cruise ship. Melina Roberge, 23, and Andre Tamine, 64, had initially denied their roles in the import of 95kg (210lb) of drugs […]

TVAddons Suffers Big Setback as Court Completely Overturns Earlier Ruling

February 24, 2018 World Justice News 0

In 2017, Kodi add-on site TVAddons was taken offline following a copyright complaint from Canada’s largest telecoms companies. TVAddons’ owner was subjected to a no-notice search, something which caused outrage at the time. Soon after […]

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Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

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Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

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Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]