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🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Embarrassing’: Vancouver councillor calls out mayor over drugs comment controversy

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim apologized to Councillor Sean Orr for mistakenly accusing him of distributing illegal drugs during a briefing for Chinese business leaders.

Feb 27 • 22:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘We defeated the parties of billionaire donors’: Hannah Spencer’s victory speech

Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and Green party councillor, has won the Gorton and Denton byelection, marking a historic victory for the Green party in northern England by defeating Labour's substantial majority.

Feb 27 • 13:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Marielle case finally has a conclusion at the STF

After almost eight years, justice has convicted the masterminds behind the murders of city councillor Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes.

Feb 27 • 01:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Toronto politicians pay tribute to Giorgio Mammoliti, dead at 64

Toronto city officials are honoring the late Giorgio Mammoliti, who served as a councillor and MPP for over two decades.

Feb 25 • 21:27 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Brazil politicians convicted for ordering murder of Rio activist councillor

Brazil's Supreme Court has convicted two former lawmakers for their roles in ordering the assassination of Marielle Franco, a prominent activist and councilwoman in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 25 • 17:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Brazilian politician brothers convicted of ordering murder of Rio city councillor

Two brothers were convicted of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio city councillor Marielle Franco, drawing international condemnation.

Feb 25 • 17:29 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Vancouver city councillor apologizes for calling fellow members ‘drug users’

Vancouver city councillor Lenny Zhou faced backlash and apology for incorrectly labeling fellow council members as drug users during a controversial press release.

Feb 25 • 00:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Reform UK councillor shared Facebook post saying Labour MP ‘should be shot’

A Reform UK councillor shared a Facebook post suggesting that Labour MP Natalie Fleet should be shot, leading her to speak out against the normalization of death threats in politics.

Feb 24 • 15:37 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Murder Conviction, 12 Years for Former Voghera Councillor Massimo Adriatici

Massimo Adriatici, a former security councillor of Voghera, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the intentional murder of Younes El Boussettaoui, with the incident occurring in July 2021.

Feb 24 • 12:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

After the resignation of those close to Viciana, the PP reorganizes its group in the Assembly and 'purges' the deputy who clashed with commentator Santaolalla

The PP in Madrid has undergone a significant internal restructuring following the resignation of three spokespeople and the dismissal of Education Councillor Emilio Viciana, which involved the removal of Elisa Vigil amidst a public controversy.

Feb 23 • 18:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Perth council in 'respectful' disagreement over spending choices

A Perth councillor is advocating for a review of meal provisions at evening meetings, sparking a debate with the shire president over the necessity of such expenditures for council staff and members.

Feb 6 • 06:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Councillor from Campinas is sentenced to loss of mandate in a case against 'rachadinha' scheme in the Chamber

Permínio Monteiro, a councillor from Campinas, has been sentenced for administrative impropriety due to involvement in a 'rachadinha' salary scheme, with his defense planning to appeal.

Feb 3 • 18:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Former councillor jailed for stalking former MP Penny Mordaunt

Edward Brandt, a former councillor, has been sentenced to 20 weeks in jail for stalking former MP Penny Mordaunt, causing her to fear for her safety.

Jan 16 • 17:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ex-councillor Edward Brandt jailed for stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt

Edward Brandt has been sentenced to 20 weeks in jail for stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt, causing her to fear for her safety.

Jan 16 • 16:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

'Serbian Evening' organized by SNV: Kajkić reported Đurišić, she responded: 'I am the one who should sue'

The media storm continues following the 'Serbian Evening' event where controversial singer Snežana Đurišić received a legal complaint from local councillor Nikola Kajkić for alleged criminal elements in her performance, which she denies.

Jan 14 • 09:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The confrontation before the judge regarding the disaster reveals the clash between Pradas and Mazón's chief of staff: "Cuenca was the extension of the president"

The ex-councillor Pradas and Carlos Mazón's chief of staff are to face off in a court confrontation concerning the 2024 disaster, amid suspicions of delayed alert messages to the public.

Jan 12 • 10:05 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Canary Government spends 3.7 million on allowances: from the general director who travels every two days to the councillor who costs more than Clavijo

The Canary Islands government, led by Coalición Canaria and the Popular Party, has spent 3.7 million euros in allowances during the current legislative term, significantly increasing travel and subsistence expenses compared to the previous government.

Dec 28 • 20:32 UTC

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