B.C. eyes lawsuit over Tumbler Ridge shooting
Attorney General Niki Sharma said as the Tumbler Ridge community continues to heal, the province remains focused on supporting those affected and pursuing accountability.
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 @ 3:55 PM
British Columbia has retained counsel in both Canada and the United States to pursue legal action against artificial intelligence company OpenAI over its failure to notify law enforcement of threats made on its ChatGPT platform prior to the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School earlier this year. The province has retained Vancouver’s CFM Lawyers and California-based Stranch, Jennings & Garvey (SJ&G) to explore all legal avenues open to it over the February 2026 shooting, which left eight dead and 27 others wounded. ... [read more]
Carney removes non-partisanship criterion for Senate appointments
Tuesday, July 07, 2026 @ 5:17 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney has removed the non-partisanship criterion for Senate appointments and named his former principal secretary, Thomas Pitfield, to the Senate, according to a release issued July 7. ... [read more]
Federal Court sets framework for CSIS production orders under new power
Tuesday, July 07, 2026 @ 4:34 PM
The Federal Court has set out the legal framework for CSIS’s new production-order power, holding that the intelligence service must meet a “reasonable grounds to believe” standard but does not need to satisfy the investigative necessity requirement that applies to traditional warrants. ... [read more]
B.C. college eases licensing rules for some foreign-trained doctors
Tuesday, July 07, 2026 @ 4:18 PM
The body regulating B.C.’s doctors has updated its bylaws to streamline the process of allowing internationally trained physicians to practise in the province. The amendments approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) include changes to licensure eligibility requirements, which allow internationally trained physicians from select jurisdictions to be eligible for the full class of licensure if they meet certain requirements. ... [read more]
Feds launch consultations for Budget 2026
Tuesday, July 07, 2026 @ 1:15 PM
The federal government has announced the launch of online and in-person consultations for Budget 2026 ahead of its delivery this fall. ... [read more]