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EU countries not enforcing migration pact could face legal action, says Johansson
EU countries failing to implement the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, narrowly endorsed by the European Parliament on Wednesday, could face legal action, the bloc's home affairs chief has warned.
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B.C. looks to ban protests near schools
The province is looking to introduce a new bill that would prevent protesting near schools. The B.C. government says once the bill becomes law, police will have the authority to arrest or issue tickets to anyone found disrupting school...
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2SLGBTQ+ advocate says Online Harms Act act is a step forward
Fae Johnstone, executive director of The Society of Queer Momentum, says new legislation is needed to combat hate, especially online hate.
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Suspended police officers cost Ontario taxpayers millions
Police officers who were accused of misconduct or breaking the law and suspended with pay cost Ontario taxpayers approximately $134 million over the past 11 years, according to a CBC News analysis of publicly available information.
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Social media platforms in federal crosshairs over sextortion deaths
CBC's Kevin Yarr talked to federal Justice Minister Arif Virani about a cybercrime that left a P.E.I. teenager dead last year, and what could be done to save lives in the future.
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Feds introduce legislation to remove authority to investigate sexual offences from military
Defence Minister Bill Blair introduced new legislation Thursday to give civilian authorities exclusive jurisdiction over investigating and prosecuting sexual offences on Canadian soil. Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has...
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N.S. homeowners say they needs a coastal protection law, not plan
Some coastal homeowners in Nova Scotia are upset that the province scrapped a coastal protection law in favour of guidelines. The minister in charge says not enough homeowners replied to a survey about the legislation and the province...
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New security legislation in Hong Kong: Life sentences for treason and sabotage
Hong Kong's pro-Beijing legislature approved Bill 23, updating treason and sabotage laws, raising freedom of expression concerns.
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Nova Scotia's coast is eroding. So is the confidence some have in its government
Coastal property owners and researchers are expressing frustration with the provincial government's approach to safeguarding the coast. Some say there needs to be more leadership from the province after abandoning the Coastal Protection...
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Nova Scotia's coast is eroding. So is the confidence some have in its environment policy
Coastal property owners and researchers are expressing frustration with the provincial government's approach to safeguarding the coast. Some say there needs to be more leadership from the province after abandoning the Coastal Protection...
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Local officials call for series of fire safety bills to become laws in NY
Stony Point Fire Chief Kurt Mulligan said, “we don't want to go to fires where's there death and destruction."
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Alberta bill aims to increase authority of sheriffs, take over ankle bracelet monitoring
Mike Ellis, Alberta’s minister of public safety and emergency services, introduced Bill 11 on Wednesday. The bill amends the public safety statutes to provide framework and oversight for Alberta sheriffs, and also enables the province to...
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Sen. Blumenthal proposes rebates for customers being overcharged for natural gas
He wants to propose a bill that would give rebates to customers being overcharged on natural gas.
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Sask. says it won’t send carbon tax payments on home heating to feds, breaking federal laws
Saskatchewan says it will not send Ottawa the amount due for federal carbon tax on home heating fuels. And, it seems to be tit-for-tat, with Ottawa saying the province's residents will no longer be getting carbon tax rebates.
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CBC Atlantic Tonight March 03, 2024
A comprehensive round-up of the day's news from throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Government reveals national pharmacare details
Health Minister Mark Holland released the long-awaited details of the federal government's pharmacare plan on Thursday, with a commitment to cover some diabetes treatments and contraception.
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Why this dog needs changes to P.E.I. legislation to do its job
Prince Edward Island is about to bring in certification for service dogs so that trained dogs can bring their people into public places with fewer barriers.
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Thousands of academic workers at York University strike for better wages
Around three thousand academic workers at York University walked off the job on Monday after their union and the school failed to reach a deal on a new collective agreement. Union members are calling for wages that they say reflect the...
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Liberals and New Democrats reach deal on pharmacare
The Liberals and New Democrats have reached a deal on pharmacare that would cover contraception and diabetes medication. CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton explains the details of the deal.
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NDP and Liberals reach deal on pharmacare
The federal Liberal government and the New Democratic Party have reached a pharmacare deal that will start with contraception and diabetes treatments. The deal also paves the way for the two parties to continue with their...
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Trudeau says Canadians shouldn’t have to share personal information with ‘sketchy’ websites
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau weighs in on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s support for age verification on porn websites.
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Federal government introduces online harms bill
The Liberal government has tabled bill C-63, which aims to protect people — especially children — from harmful content online, including sexual exploitation and hate speech, through the creation of a new regulatory body called the...
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Online harms bill sparks personal attacks from opposition
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is taking aim at the prime minister and the government's plan to fight online hate. Poilievre launched a very personal attack against his political rival, pointing to his past use of blackface. Justin...
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Canada needs legislation to protect historical Indigenous burial sites: Winnipeg conference
A Manitoba First Nation and an advocacy group are hosting a conference in Winnipeg this week to discuss the need for national legislation that would protect Indigenous ancestral remains and belongings in Canada.