A man convicted in the notorious double murder of two women in Tsawwassen in 1990 has been granted full parole.
The decision was made following a parole board hearing for Derik Lord, who was 17 at the time of the murders and has always maintained his innocence.
Lord and David Muir were hired by their friend Darren Heunemann to murder his mother and grandmother so he could gain a four-million-dollar inheritance.
Lord has been on day parole for more than four years without incident.
The Alberta government, in the face of mounting criticism, says it will make changes to a bill that gives Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet unfettered power to overturn local bylaws and fire mayors and councillors.
Alberta is expanding the screening process for all newborns in the province and supporting more research related to women's health.
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced a $65-million aid package for Lebanon today.
A judge has decided the trial of a man accused of killing four women in Winnipeg will still be heard by a jury.
After holding public hearings and gathering evidence in private, inquiry commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue has released an interim report into foreign interference in Canada's last two general elections.
The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel for Canada's Pacific fleet will officially be commissioned in a ceremony featuring Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles.