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.
CUPW president Jan Simpson is calling on Canada Post to get back to the bargaining table in hopes of wrapping up the ongoing dispute before the holiday season.
For more than 30 years, Releaf volunteers have planted thousands of trees and shrubs each year in Surrey’s parks, restoring natural areas, improving air quality, creating wildlife habitat and strengthening local biodiversity.
The festival, hosted by the Fleetwood Community Centre in partnership with the Fleetwood Business Improvement Association, featured a wide range of free activities and entertainment, including live music, cultural performances, food trucks, community booths, and family-friendly attractions such as face painting, henna, bouncy castles, and mini golf.
Premier David Eby has asked the Prime Minister to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist organization in Canada, with Alberta and Ontario supporting this call.
British Columbia (B.C.) Premier David Eby and Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke have both urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to designate extortion gangs as terrorist entities under Canadian law.
