Spy watchdog flags risk of bias in CRA audits tied to terrorism
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Oct, 2025 10:09 AM
A national spy watchdog has found "a lack of rigour" in the way the Canada Revenue Agency selects charities for audits over terrorism concerns, saying the process introduces risks of bias and discrimination.
Surrey Hospitals Foundation is the largest non-government funder of health care in Surrey, having contributed more than $210 million over the past 32 years. The Foundation’s support has helped deliver new technologies, advanced equipment, and critical infrastructure improvements across Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, and Czorny Alzheimer Centre.
Former deputy Calgary police chief Sat Parhar has been tapped to lead the new force, which the province says it intends to call the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service.
The plan outlines the implementation of key steps, which include the nomination process, governance structure and the date for the Inaugural Induction Ceremony set for June 2026 at City Hall. Applications are open now for individuals wishing to serve on the Advisory Board and Nominating Committee to ensure a fair and inclusive selection process.
The Izman Creek fire burning north of Lytton prompted the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to issue an evacuation order for three properties and an evacuation alert for nine addresses along Highway 12 on Tuesday.
But searchers for the snake had a reliable witness, and cool conditions last week in the area suggested it was unlikely the cold-blooded reptile could have slithered far from where it was seen in Miracle Beach Provincial Park, about 250 kilometres northwest of Victoria.
In a new analysis released today, the think tank says it expects Canada's deficit to top $92 billion this fiscal year, given Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to meet NATO's defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.
