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.
Evacuation alerts issued by the nation and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District have also been lifted for the Cantilever Bar wildfire, which lost its out-of-control status on Tuesday.
The two-metre-high, $350,000 sign that simply reads "Banff" was installed in 2017 on Mount Norquay Avenue, one of two entrances into the Alberta mountain park’s idyllic townsite.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the plan Tuesday, promising $700 million in loan guarantees to address what he called "immediate pressures" and $500 million for long-term supports to help companies diversify export markets and develop their products.
The ruling posted Friday says several farms filed identical lawsuits against the provincial government after regulatory changes in 2021 made it illegal to farm mink in B.C. in response to the risk that the animals could spread respiratory viruses, namely COVID-19.
Of the total drug seizures, the agency said, just 17.5 per cent was destined for the United States while 67.5 per cent had entered from south of the border.
