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Judge stops husband's 'Death Plan' for wife with Alzheimer's

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has intervened to protect a 77-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's from her husband, who openly discussed a plan to end her life if she became ineligible for MAID. Read the full ruling details.

New York to legalize medically assisted suicide

Governor Kathy Hochul announces New York will legalize medically assisted suicide with strict safeguards. The move follows extensive debate and aims to provide end-of-life options.

Ethics of MAID for Mental Illness Debated in Parliament

As Parliament debates Bill C-218 to exclude mental illness from MAID eligibility, experts question if offering assisted death masks a failure to provide adequate mental health support and dignified living conditions in Canada.

MAID accounts for 5% of Canadian deaths in 2024

New federal data reveals medical assistance in dying accounted for 5.1% of all deaths in Canada last year, with cancer being the most common underlying condition. Read the full report.

Ottawa Police Begin Wearing Body Cameras

Ottawa police officers are now equipped with body-worn cameras in a new program aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability. Learn how this technology works and its impact.

Canada's Indigenous Rights Iceberg Grows Larger

A groundbreaking legal analysis reveals how the Tsilhqot'in land title decision could reshape resource development and Indigenous relations across Canada, creating unprecedented uncertainty for industry and government.

Ex-Montreal Police Chief Wins Harassment Case

Former Montreal police chief Sylvain Caron awarded victory in psychological harassment case after tribunal finds city officials created toxic work environment through systematic interference and public undermining.

Edmonton police officer charged with sexual assault

An Edmonton police constable has been charged with sexual assault and break-and-enter after allegedly attacking a woman in her home while off-duty. The shocking case raises serious questions about police accountability.

Edmonton Police Officer Charged with Sexual Assault

An Edmonton police constable has been officially charged with sexual assault following a rigorous internal investigation. The case raises serious questions about accountability within law enforcement.

Border Patrol agent boasted about shooting woman in texts

Explosive internal investigation uncovers disturbing text messages where a Border Patrol agent allegedly brags about shooting a woman during off-duty incident in Chicago, raising serious concerns about accountability.

Supreme Court rejects BC ostrich cull appeal

Canada's Supreme Court has declined to hear the final appeal in the controversial British Columbia ostrich case, ending a years-long legal battle over the mass culling of hundreds of birds.

Supreme Court to hear Saskatchewan pronoun law appeals

Canada's highest court will hear the pivotal case challenging Saskatchewan's controversial parental consent requirement for pronoun changes in schools, setting a national precedent for LGBTQ+ rights and provincial authority.

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