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Canada

Key convoy figure’s defence argues he’s ‘morally innocent’ as trial nears end

A lawyer for Chris Barber, a key figure in the Freedom Convoy, argued Thursday in closing submissions that her client…

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Politics

Court erred in ruling against Ottawa’s decision to list plastics as toxic, lawyer argues

Government lawyers argued Tuesday that a lower court erred when it ruled that the federal government’s decision to list plastics…

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Canada

Families of Humboldt Broncos crash victims have no standing to sue for compensation, lawyer for trucker argues

A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says families of the victims have…

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Politics

Key figure in Freedom Convoy argues police, city failed residents at trial

An Ottawa police officer responsible for engaging with protesters attending what became the 2022 Freedom Convoy described crowds that were…

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Canada

Jeremy Skibicki acted out of hatred when he killed 4 Indigenous women, Crown argues as trial begins

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Prosecutors say a confessed serial killer preyed on vulnerable Indigenous women at Winnipeg homeless…

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Nova Scotia

Engineer who drowned on the job may have been impaired, defence argues

Blood samples taken from an engineer suggest he could have been impaired by cannabis when he drowned in a Nova…

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Nova Scotia

Teen charged with high school stabbings should face trial, argues Crown prosecutor

Stopping the prosecution of a teenager charged in connection with a high school stabbing incident would be a drastic measure, the Crown lawyer…

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Nova Scotia

Installing sprinklers would be ‘financially crippling,’ Halifax daycare argues

A Halifax daycare that’s been in the same location for nearly four decades is appealing a fire inspector’s order to…

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Tech

Does biology trump free will? A behavioural scientist argues we have little choice

Quirks and Quarks18:15Does biology trump free will? A behavioural scientist argues we have no choice It’s natural for people to…

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Canada

Lawyer for alleged Winnipeg serial killer argues that judge should hear his case, not a jury

A Winnipeg man accused of killing four Indigenous women last year is arguing he should have the right to a…

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