law and order

The real federalism problem with crime legislation

Provincial governments helped create the problems Ottawa’s tough-on-crime approach will exacerbate

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Too many cops?

The crime rate is down but police forces are growing. We’re poorer as a result, but not necessarily any safer.

A tough-on-crime bill that goes too far

A tough-on-crime bill that goes too far

With Canada’s crime rate at its lowest since the 1970s, why is the government spending more money on throwing people in jail?

System overload

System overload

The B.C. premier promised that rioters will be brought to justice. But that won’t happen.

System overload

Why the Vancouver rioters won’t be punished

The B.C. premier promised that rioters will be brought to justice. But that won’t happen.

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BQ amuse-bouche

If you can read French or figure out Google Translate, you may enjoy the counterintuitive spectacle of the Bloc Québécois criticizing the Conservatives because their sissified lassitude on criminal sentencing guidelines has allowed a highly destructive criminal to go free.

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Actor Jackson named chancellor of Trent University

Songwriter and activist portrayed Chief Kenidi on “North of 60” for six seasons

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Law and Order: Criminally Shallow Intent

Mario Dumont can complain all he wants about having been publicly savaged by Chantal Hébert at the end of last year’s election campaign. He keeps proving she was right when she said he’s nowhere near having a coherent idea how to govern the province.