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June 9 -15: Compiled by Dave Humphrey from the archived newspapers held at the Cranbrook History Centre and Archives

From our Bureau of Black Humor with some assistance from our Bureau of Humor Apartheid How's this for black humor: Castro, Inc. is inviting cartoonists from around the world to attend a political humor convention. Yeah, that's really funny, sure. One of the most repressive countries on earth is celebrating the art of political cartoons.

An amnesty for people charged and prosecuted in political cases is long overdue and a fresh bid to push for one this time round is unlikely to trigger political turmoil like the previous attempt in 2013, according to political analysts.

According to RCMP, a woman who was pulled over on a BC road for reports of impaired driving bit a police officer.

Criminal charges have been approved against the co-founders of an unsanctioned compassion club in Vancouvers Downtown Eastside, police announced Friday.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday that he was ready to face charges of insulting the monarchy.

Hunter Biden helped the U.S. law firm that employed him secure a lucrative retainer with Burisma Holdings a decade ago, and its lawyers proceeded to draft a 58-page plan to try to extricate the controversial energy company from an ongoing...

A sign at Indige Smoke shop in Welland said: “This store is operated on sovereign land. We are exercising our constitutional and inherent right.”

Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.

Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said Friday hes open to amending the governments long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting Canadians against online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the Liberals should instead move faster by modernizing existing laws.