Mohamedou Ould Slahi is suing the federal government for its alleged role in his 14-year detention in Guantanamo Bay.Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who wrote a best-selling book about his experiences in the U.S. military prison, is shown in October 2016, after he was reunited with his family in his native Mauritania.…
Canada’s former top military commander, retired general Jonathan Vance, has acknowledged he was in a sexual relationship with a subordinate while he was the chief of defence staff, after denying the allegations in past.Retired Gen. Jonathan Vance, had denied having a sexual relationship with a subordinate while he was chief of defence staff, but now…
It’s worth noting that despite resigning as the platform’s CEO, Dorsey still has a seat on Twitter’s board of directors Former Twitter…
A judge has decided how a former head of Winnipeg’s public service must repay a $327,200 bribe.A Manitoba court ruled in favour of the city’s claim against former chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl in March. In a new decision, Sheegl has been told to pay the city damages. (CBC)A judge has decided how a former…
Dr. Anny Sauvageau’s wrongful dismissal civil trial stopped abruptly on Friday morning after her lawyer revealed his client has been threatened with defamation by a former justice minister over her sworn testimony.Dr. Anny Sauvageau says she’s afraid to continue testifying at her wrongful dismissal trial after being threatened with possible defamation for her sworn testimony.…
Mark Saunders, Toronto’s former police chief, will run for the Ontario PC party in upcoming June election, the party announced Tuesday.Mark Saunders resigned from the Toronto Police Service in 2020 and has had ties to the Ontario government since. (Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press)Mark Saunders, Toronto’s former police chief, will run for the Ontario PC party in…
Robert Bowling, the former creative strategist at Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward from 2006-2012, has commented on the future of the Call of Duty series. Posting on Twitter, Bowling said the Call of Duty franchise needs to be rebuilt.”We need more than iteration, we need revitalization,” Bowling said in reply to a tweet from…
Jean Charest considered running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada two years ago, but decided against it. Now in what some are calling a “battle for the soul” of the party, Charest is once again being floated as a possible leader.Former Premier Jean Charest’s name is once again being floated as a…
Former provincial and federal politician John Efford died Sunday in hospital in Carbonear.John Efford died Sunday at the age of 77. (Eddy Kennedy/CBC)Former Newfoundland and Labrador provincial and federal politician John Efford has died. He was 77. In a statement, Efford’s family said he died in hospital in Carbonear on Sunday. “Dad was a proud and passionate Newfoundlander who…
A former oil and gas geologist now runs an unconventional farm operation near Olds, Alta., that grows tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cabbages and other fresh vegetables year-round — and without using any conventional fossil fuel sources to keep his veggies nice and toasty during the harsh winter climate.Tomato plants grow in a passive solar greenhouse at Fresh…