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🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Kingston residents demand halt to Mile Square Forest clear-cutting

Residents of Kingston, Ontario, are urging authorities to stop the clear-cutting of trees in Mile Square Forest, highlighting environmental concerns and the potential violation of protection laws.

Mar 20 • 15:22 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of Ottawa’s firearms ban

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge regarding the government's ban on certain firearms deemed suitable for battlefield use rather than for hunting or sport shooting.

Mar 19 • 16:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Doug Ford acknowledges transparency clamp-down is to protect his personal phone

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is acknowledging that his government's restrictions on access to information laws aim to protect the details of calls on his personal phone.

Mar 17 • 16:55 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford accused of limiting transparency law because of cellphone defeat in court

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is accused of circumventing transparency laws by using his personal phone for official communications, as revealed by call log discrepancies and a ruling by the Information and Privacy Commission.

Mar 16 • 18:09 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Taxpayer advocacy group calls on Ontario to reverse transparency changes

A Canadian taxpayer advocacy group is urging the Ontario government to reverse recent changes to transparency laws that would shield officials from freedom of information requests.

Mar 15 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: new laws to crack down on property underquoting in NSW

Jim Chalmers discusses the impact of global economic conditions on Australia's inflation and upcoming budget reforms.

Mar 14 • 21:17 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

School bus driver sentenced to 60 days jail for fatally striking pedestrian

A school bus driver was sentenced to 60 days in jail for the careless driving death of a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Mar 13 • 22:54 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Troubled youth treatment centre Venture Academy ‘winding down’ operations

Venture Academy, a youth treatment center in Canada, is shutting down amid allegations of breaches of child protection laws and sexual abuse investigations.

Mar 13 • 17:09 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government changing law to keep all premier, minister records secret

The Ford government in Ontario is proposing changes to transparency laws that would keep all records from ministers and staff secret.

Mar 13 • 14:43 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Manitoba government introduces election bill ahead of scheduled 2027 vote

The Manitoba government has introduced a bill requiring candidates to disclose any past violations of conflict of interest laws ahead of the upcoming 2027 election.

Mar 13 • 00:29 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Imoto's Wi-Fi" Ordered to Pay 170 Million Yen for Violation of the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums

The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has imposed a penalty of 172.62 million yen on Excom Global for misleading advertising regarding its rental Wi-Fi services, citing violations of consumer protection laws.

Mar 12 • 10:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Geopolitics Buries Global Minimum Tax. EU Bends Its Own Laws Because of Trump

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz highlights the current geopolitical reality and the erosion of the international order at the Munich Security Conference, expressing concerns over the decline of multilateral institutions and its economic consequences.

Mar 11 • 12:57 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

India Uses Emergency Powers to Prevent Fuel Shortage

India is implementing emergency laws to prevent a shortage of cooking fuel, particularly LPG, amid rising global tensions.

Mar 6 • 08:18 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Parents of HUB mall shooting victim push for Canada to change parole eligibility

The parents of Brian Ilesic, a victim of the HUB mall shooting, are advocating for changes to Canada's parole eligibility laws following the tragic loss of their son 14 years ago.

Mar 5 • 02:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Without mincing words, Folha offended readers by talking about work

Folha's recent article suggesting that Brazilians work less than the global average sparked criticism for its lack of context and simplistic conclusions.

Mar 1 • 01:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Quebec company charged with hiring 21 unauthorized foreign workers

A Quebec company and its directors have been charged with hiring unauthorized foreign workers over a two-year span, following an investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency.

Feb 27 • 16:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

Trump launches operation against Europe – strict orders to digital diplomats

The Trump administration has instructed U.S. diplomats to lobby against data sovereignty laws that could hinder global data flows.

Feb 27 • 03:17 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Manitoba Tories used legislature room for campaign: elections commissioner

Manitoba's election commissioner found that the Progressive Conservatives violated provincial laws by using a legislative room for campaign activities before the 2023 provincial election.

Feb 27 • 00:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Apple activates age verification systems in response to global laws

Apple has started implementing an age verification system for app downloads globally to comply with new laws preventing minors from accessing certain apps.

Feb 25 • 10:14 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China versus the West? Wang Yi tells UN no country is ‘human rights teacher’

Chinese diplomat Wang Yi argues at the UN that no country can act as a 'teacher of human rights' and emphasizes the importance of non-interference and respect for international laws.

Feb 24 • 08:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says

An expert states that the firearms displayed in a photo shared by the mother of the Tumbler Ridge shooter were legal to own in Canada, despite one being later prohibited.

Feb 20 • 14:46 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Tumbler Ridge shooting: What we know about the firearms and gun laws

The mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge has raised concerns regarding Canada’s gun laws and the processes surrounding firearm seizures.

Feb 13 • 16:16 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Mass shootings have prompted Canadian gun laws to change over the decades

Recent mass shootings in Canada, including a tragic incident in Tumbler Ridge, have led to significant changes in gun laws over time.

Feb 11 • 22:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Transparency International: Corruption is Globally on the Rise

Transparency International reports a global rise in corruption, with societal pressures leading to the dismantling of anti-corruption laws and budgets, although Germany appears to resist this trend.

Feb 10 • 06:01 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

EU finds TikTok ‘addictive’ in digital law probe, 6% fine looms for ByteDance

The European Commission's investigation revealed that TikTok's design is deemed 'addictive' and violates EU digital laws, potentially resulting in a fine of up to 6% of ByteDance's global revenue.

Feb 6 • 11:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

Trump's Jungle Laws are Coming

A report from Eurasia Group highlights that the United States, rather than traditional global threats like China or Russia, will be the main source of global instability in 2026 due to the actions of its current president.

Jan 10 • 14:03 UTC

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