Jim Bronskill
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Jim Bronskill
Assault trial begins for Joshua Boyle, former Afghanistan hostage
Lawyers for Joshua Boyle will vigorously challenge the credibility of one of his alleged victims — his wife Caitlan Coleman, a Crown attorney predicted on Monday, March 25, 2019, at the outset of the long-awaited criminal trial for the man whose family was taken hostage in Afghanistan seven years ago.
PM condemns hateful, 'toxic segments' of society after New Zealand shooting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered an emotional clarion call on Monday, March 18, 2019, as he urged people of all political stripes to turn the page on hateful ideology and condemn the sort of intolerance that fuelled the brutal killing of 50 Muslims in New Zealand.
SNC-Lavalin's court loss shifts spotlight to Trudeau's new attorney general
The spotlight in the SNC-Lavalin affair has shifted to rookie Justice Minister David Lametti now that a court has rejected the company's bid to force the public prosecutor to pursue an alternative to criminal proceedings.
Pot confiscation at Canadian border increased in weeks after legalization: stats
The number of cannabis confiscations at the Canadian border increased more than 60 per cent year-over-year in the first six weeks after pot legalization, new statistics show.
From whales to windows, SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties big and small
From studies on northern transportation systems, to helping protect whales from toxins, to window washing — SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties amounting to tens of millions of dollars in contracts, big and small.
PMO ordered review that spawned measures that could help SNC-Lavalin: memo
Two policy moves that could help beleaguered SNC-Lavalin came out of public consultations on federal anti-corruption measures that a newly disclosed memo says were ordered by the Prime Minister's Office.
SNC-Lavalin: A look at the attorney general's power to step in
Opposition parties are accusing the Liberal government of meddling in a decision of the federal prosecution service to proceed with a criminal case against SNC-Lavalin.
U.K.'s pro-Huawei signals give Canada breathing space on 5G decision: expert
Canadian officials will be "cheering from the sidelines" over fresh signals that Britain believes it can manage any security risks posed by Huawei Technologies' involvement in building a next-generation wireless data network, says an intelligence expert who closely studies the issue.
Diplomats file $28M suit against Canada over injuries suffered in Cuba
Five Canadian diplomats and their family members who became mysteriously ill while posted to Cuba are suing Ottawa for more than $28 million.
Hackers targeting Canadian banks, mining companies, expert tells MPs
Foreign hackers have targeted Canadian banks, mining companies and government institutions in recent years to steal valuable secrets and spread malware, a leading cybersecurity analyst warns.