The aftermath and repercussions of the most tumultuous public protests–and largest mass arrests in modern Canadian history–appear to be approaching closure. On Monday, a $16.5-million settlement was reached in a class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at the June 2010 G20… »
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International, Politics, Society
More and more banking records of Canadian residents heading to U.S.
The number of banking records being sent to the United States is rapidly growing and the Canadian Revenue Agency is not exactly sure why. CBC News’ Elizabeth Thompson reports that the CRA sent 900,000 financial records belonging to Canadian residents… »
Health, Indigenous, International, Society
Historic decision appears to free Adam Capay
Surrounded by family, Adam Capay walked free from Canada’s criminal justice system for the first time in over six years on Monday. Capay, in his mid-20s, is a member of the Lac Seul First Nation. He was arrested as a… »
Pioneering gay activist Jim Egan honoured in Toronto
A man who helped change the life of tens of thousands of Canadians is being honoured Wednesday night in Toronto when Historica Canada releases a one-minute video to be shown online to celebrate the life of Jim Egan. Egan spent… »
Environment & Animal Life, Immigration & Refugees, Indigenous, Politics, Society
B.C. Supreme Court delivers a life-altering victory for homeless people
Homeless people in Canada won a major legal victory on Wednesday, a decision that maybe–just maybe–will make them a whole lot less invisible, a whole lot less the objects of scorn by so many. Citing Canada’s Charter of Rights and… »
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