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The Parole Board of Canada has suspended day parole for Dean Daniel Kelsie, a former Hells Angels hitman, because he was allegedly intimidating co-workers. Kelsie, 50, has been serving a life sentence since March of 2003 for second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. He has received additional convictions for …

With the stated goal of targeting institutional “bad actors” — and amid concern about the impact growing numbers of international students are having on the housing market — Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Monday that the federal government will cap the number for student permits over the next two years.  …

The man convicted of killing four members of a Muslim family and leaving a fifth orphaned and injured in 2021 told a packed London, Ont., courtroom Tuesday that he’s sorry. Relatives of the Afzaals firmly rejected the apology at his sentencing hearing, which also heard legal arguments on the issue …

Experts say Canada Post, which lost nearly half a billion dollars last year, must quickly and aggressively enter the booming e-commerce market in order to survive — but they warn that the Crown corporation may have waited too long. One academic says the Crown corporation waited too long to get …

A judge will hear arguments today on whether the actions of a London, Ont., man convicted in the fatal truck attack of a Muslim family meet the legal definition of terrorism. The hearing is a continuation of the sentencing of Nathaniel Veltman that began earlier this month with victim impact …

A major challenge of Canada’s ban on adoptions from many Muslim countries is set to play out in the Federal Court — a move some legal observers say wouldn’t be necessary if the government wasn’t upholding what they call a ‘discriminatory’ policy.  Federal government still won’t say if it reviewed …

Three people are dead and four others were rushed to hospital in critical condition after a helicopter crash north of Terrace, B.C., on Monday afternoon.  Injured patients taken to Mills Memorial Hospital after crash involving Northern Escape Heli-Skiing flight. Three people are dead and four others were rushed to hospital …

A man who attempted to board a Porter Airlines flight at the Calgary airport on Sunday is calling for clearer disability policies for airlines, after he was told he could not board the aircraft with his power chair. Ken Harrower, who was flying out of Calgary bound for Toronto, said …

One of the Good Samaritans who stopped on the side of the highway after spotting a bloodied, weeping woman testified at Richard Mantha’s sexual assault trial Monday, telling the judge she found the victim on the ground, wet and freezing cold with no shoes.  Mantha, 59, faces 20 charges involving …

A woman who is acting as power of attorney for her previously healthy brother following a massive stroke says there should be more resources available to help Canadians prepare to take over for a loved one when “just in case” becomes a reality.  Mary Jarratt was thrown into action as …