Justice Minister hopes new bail-reform legislation will pass quickly
The bill introduced Tuesday includes reverse-onus bail conditions for people charged with serious violent offences involving a weapon, in cases where the person was convicted of a similar violent offence within the past five years.
$12M illegal pot bust in St. Catharines
$12M worth of marijuana has been seized, and two people have been arrested, after police searched a cannabis production facility in St. Catharines.
Justice Minister David Lametti tables legislation to reform bail system
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced new legislation this morning to reform Canada's bail system, after months of calls for tougher laws from premiers, police and opposition.
Amber Alert cancelled after eight-year-old boy found safe
Thunder Bay police said in a statement issued late Tuesday that the 28-year-old suspect was found in a rural area of the city's north side that evening.
Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation rose to 4.4 per cent in April
The agency says its consumer price index was up 4.4 per cent compared with a year ago.
Beamsville man charged with attempted murder
Niagara police say just before 1 p.m. Saturday they were called to the area of Central Avenue and Lynnwood Avenue for a fight outside a home.