Jim Bronskill
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Jim Bronskill
Cannabis-carrying border-crossers could be hit with fines under coming system
Travellers caught sneaking small amounts of marijuana into Canada could soon be forced to pay fines.
Ailing inmate sues federal government over 'sardine-can-style' van trip
A federal inmate who says he was shackled in a cramped transport van for almost eight hours — despite a heart condition and other ailments — is suing the government for compensation.
The night the RCMP secretly kept an eye on future prime minister Pierre Trudeau
He was almost a decade away from becoming prime minister but the two RCMP constables on surveillance duty that January night seemed to have no difficulty recognizing Pierre Trudeau, even if they misspelled his name.
Trump respects 'rule of law' in extradition case, Trudeau's office says
Donald Trump has affirmed his respect for judicial independence, the Prime Minister's Office says, less than a month after the U.S. president baldly said he would intervene in Meng Wanzhou's pending extradition from Canada if it would help forge a trade deal with China.
Consider making some criminal pardons automatic, MPs recommend
A panel of MPs wants the federal government to look at making criminal pardons automatic for some offenders who have served their sentences.
Canada's ambassador meets with second detainee, Michael Spavor, in China
China has now granted Canada access to both of its recently arrested citizens — a move one former Canadian consular official sees as an encouraging sign.
National security 'comes first' in Huawei 5G review: infrastructure minister
National security "comes first" in deciding whether to allow Huawei Technologies to take part in developing Canada's 5G telecommunications network, Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says.
RCMP should have alerted PM's protective detail about Jaspal Atwal: Review
The RCMP should have alerted Justin Trudeau's protective detail that Jaspal Atwal — a man with a serious criminal record and a history of violence — might turn up during the prime minister's February trip to India, says a review of the turbulent visit.
Goodale hints prison needle programs could be changed
Prison needle-exchange programs that guards say will endanger their health and safety could get another look with an eye to changes, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale signalled on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
Security agencies warn industry of foreign espionage threat to networks
Canadian companies should watch out when they use technology supplied by state-owned companies from countries that want to steal corporate secrets, the country's security agencies have warned them.