Geordon Omand

Reporter with The Canadian Press

57 Articles

Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, criminal justice system,

Liberals set to reform jury selection process following Colten Boushie case

The federal government is proposing major changes to the criminal justice system to address criticism that it's biased against Indigenous people and other marginalized groups, as part of sweeping legislation introduced on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

A woman uses her computer keyboard to type while surfing the internet in North Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.

Experts call for transparency, oversight around how political parties mine data

For years, Megan Boler's research focused on the power of social media as a democratizing force, giving voice to the voiceless and empowering everyday people to come together and participate more meaningfully in how they are governed.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami leader, Natan Obed, First Ministers Meeting,

Inuit research strategy launched to promote Inuit ownership, control

The Inuit people have been treated as bystanders or test subjects since the moment Western scientists first began studying the Arctic, and the time has come for the northern Indigenous community to have a greater say in the science that takes place in their homeland, the head of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said on Thursday, March 22, 2018.

Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Federal Minister of Health, Bill Blair,

Canadians support stringent restrictions on pot packaging: Health Canada

Legal marijuana will be sold in plain packages emblazoned with a yellow health warning and a red stop sign stamped with the silhouette of a pot leaf, according to draft regulations released Monday by Health Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Essar Steel, Algoma plant, Sault Ste. Marie,

Trudeau applauds united front in battle against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs

Justin Trudeau is crediting the co-ordinated efforts of business, labour and political leaders for securing an exemption for Canadian steel and aluminum from the recent threat of U.S. trade duties.

Jody Wilson-Raybould, Vancouver Granville, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Liberal Party

Justice minister defends saying Canada 'must do better' in wake of Boushie trial

Jody Wilson-Raybould doubled down Tuesday on her controversial reaction to the Colten Boushie verdict, saying a federal justice minister should be responsive to Canadians who speak out and protest perceived injustices in the legal system.

Debbie Baptiste, Jace Baptiste, Colten Boushie, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Indigenous, Gerald Stanley

Boushie's family meets federal ministers after Gerald Stanley acquittal in murder trial

"We're not in a rush because we want things done right," said Colten Boushie's cousin, Jade Tootoosis, shortly after meeting with Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett.

Laura, Ed Thompson, Stephen, Claire, Jane

Final phase of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy trials to kick off in Vancouver

Ed Thompson remembers the helplessness he felt each of the thousands of times his twin daughters would turn blue and go lifeless in his arms.

Chloe Berry, Aubrey Berry, 4, dead, Christmas Day,

Child rep collects documents after sisters' deaths, no decision on investigation

British Columbia's child and youth representative says his office has begun to collect information about two young sisters whose bodies were found in a Victoria-area home on Christmas Day.

Court denies WestJet's bid to toss harassment lawsuit filed by former worker

WestJet has lost a bid to throw out of court a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of failing to provide a harassment-free workplace for women.