In bizarre case, Kamloops judge also refused to accept husband’s claim to be mentally incompetent A  B.C. Supreme Court judge in Kamloops has cancelled a marriage annulment after concluding that the woman who appeared before him to consent to the order was an “imposter.” In a ruling he said was necessary — in part — to prevent a “miscarriage of justice,” Justice Dennis Hori last week set aside an order he granted almost a year ago after an application by two people who identified themselves via “remote audio connection” as Warren and Gina Zant. The mysterious caseRead more

Organizers say Ali Araghi, 22, was beaten to death by security forces, CBC News has not independently verified On a cold November evening outside the steps of a Toronto high school, members of the city’s Iranian community gathered to remember a young life they say was cut short by the Iranian regime last week — a life they say now represents the struggle of all those fighting for their future in that country. Ali Araghi, 22, studied in Canada for two years before having to return to Iran for personal and financialRead more

‘It should never have gotten this far. Our kids deserve better’: Moms, Grandmoms, and Caregivers for Kids In the wake of news that three Ontario children’s hospitals have cancelled surgeries, dozens of parents are sharing their stories about how the onslaught of viruses this fall has affected their families, and question whether enough is being done to address the “crisis” in care. In recent weeks, the Children’s Hospital in London, Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa announced the cancellation of surgeries to focus on providing critical care asRead more

Explosions took place about 30 minutes apart on bus routes Two explosions at bus stops on Jerusalem’s outskirts killed one person and wounded at least 14 others on Wednesday, health officials said, in what Israeli police said appeared to be an attack by Palestinian militants. Lisa Stadelbauer, the Canadian ambassador to Israel, said the person who died was a “young Canadian,” confirming earlier media reports from multiple outlets in Israel. “Heartbroken to confirm that a young Canadian lost his life in this morning’s reprehensible terror attack in Jerusalem,” said Stadelbauer onRead more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among final round of witnesses due to appear this week The final witnesses will appear this week at the public inquiry into the federal government’s unprecedented use of emergency powers to end the convoy protests that had shut down Ottawa earlier this year. You can watch the hearings of the Public Order Emergency Commission here. Here’s a breakdown of why the inquiry is taking place, the key takeaways so far, and what will happen next. What prompted the inquiry? It all stems from the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies ActRead more