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Ottawa appeals court decision calling use of Emergencies Act on convoy protests unreasonable

The federal government has filed an appeal to contest a federal court’s decision that said the use of the Emergencies Act…

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Politics

‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer from Sask. suing Ottawa for using Emergencies Act to freeze accounts

A main organizer of the “Freedom Convoy” is suing the federal government for using the Emergencies Act to freeze his…

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Politics

No response from Ottawa as deadline set by Emergencies Act commission passes

The Liberal government has missed a deadline to respond to the findings and recommendations of Justice Paul Rouleau, who headed…

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Former justice minister says he’s still ‘confident’ in decision to trigger Emergencies Act

Former justice minister David Lametti says a Federal Court judge made a bad call when he ruled that the federal government was…

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Politics

Federal government’s decision to invoke Emergencies Act against convoy protests was unreasonable, court rules

A federal judge says the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in early 2022 to clear convoy protesters was…

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Politics

Military is being called on too often to deal with domestic emergencies, commander warns

Something’s gotta give. That’s the message the Canadian military’s top operations commander delivers now every time he meets with federal…

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Nova Scotia

HRM launches registry to check on vulnerable people during emergencies

Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality who are vulnerable and don’t have round-the-clock support can now register for a program…

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Nova Scotia

Municipal councillor wants schools to have safety plans in place for emergencies

A Halifax councillor wants to ensure all schools in the Halifax Regional Municipality have plans in place that would cover…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. fire chief wants protection for volunteers who respond to emergencies while on the job

A fire chief in Digby County, N.S., is calling for provincial legislation that would stop employers from reprimanding volunteer firefighters if…

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Politics

Feds still considering whether ‘imperfect’ Emergencies Act needs an update

The federal government says it’s still considering whether the Emergencies Act needs to be updated to sharpen the definition of…

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