Colin Perkel
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Colin Perkel
Despite Liberal promises, bill allowing expats to vote is dying
Disenfranchised expat Canadians are questioning whether the Liberal government is deliberately allowing legislation aimed at restoring their voting rights to wither on the vine.
Lake Huron site best suited for nuclear-waste bunker, OPG report affirms
A new report from Ontario Power Generation overwhelmingly affirms the utility's long-held position that the best place for a nuclear-waste bunker is on the Lake Huron shoreline.
Resolute U.S. racketeering lawsuit against Greenpeace moved to California
Both sides were quick to put their own spin on the ruling, with Greenpeace calling it a major victory and Resolute characterizing it as of little consequence.
Canada's indefinite immigration detention challenged in court
Canada's immigration regime allows indefinite and arbitrary detention that can cause severe psychological distress and is therefore unconstitutional, Federal Court heard on May 15, 2017.
Rapidly aging suburbs pose a challenge to residents, urban planners alike
Superheated housing market notwithstanding, 81-year-old Ashley Anthony says he has no plans to give up the detached three-bedroom suburban house he has lived in for the past 43 years.
Media 'under threat:' Canada slips out of Top 20 in press freedom index
Canada has slipped for the second straight year in an index ranking freedom of the media, in part because of police spying on journalists and demanding reporters turn over background materials.
Man sues elevator company over mishap in condo; says he hurt leg in fall
A retiree who says he hurt his leg after tumbling from a malfunctioning elevator in his downtown condominium is suing one of the world's largest elevator companies for negligence.
Feds criticize vague report recommending nuclear waste burial near Lake Huron
A report affirming the shoreline of Lake Huron as the best place to bury radioactive waste failed to provide information the government had requested, federal environmental authorities say.
Report aimed at enhanced civilian oversight of Ontario police out this week
Just how Ontario's police should be policed is the topic of a report expected Thursday in which a judge with the province's top court will reveal the results of his comprehensive review of the issue.
First of two G20 police misconduct cases delayed after complainant axes lawyer
An appeal of one of two cases of police misconduct arising out of the turbulent Toronto G20 summit almost seven years ago has been delayed after a complainant opted to represent himself, axes lawyer.