Steve Cogbill - The Canada Report (Page 13)

BC Teen Presumed Drowned After Boat Capsizes on Stony Lake

BC teen drowns after boat capsizes on Stony Lake; body recovered after three-day search. Tragic rise in B.C. drowning deaths.

Daily News British Columbia

Steve Cogbill

Jun 11, 2026 — 3 min read

CBSA Security Screening on PR Applications Now Averages 390 Days, Up Sevenfold Since 2021

ATI records show CBSA's average national security screening on permanent residence applications rose from 53 days in 2021 to 390 days in 2025 — a sevenfold jump across every applicant class.

Government Files

Steve Cogbill

Jun 11, 2026 — 6 min read

BC Court Orders Further Consultation on Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Mine Project

BC court mandates new consultation on KSM mine, impacting Seabridge's plans. TSKLH Nation's rights upheld in legal ruling.

Daily News British Columbia

Steve Cogbill

Jun 10, 2026 — 4 min read

Canada Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 in New Bill

Canada proposes social media ban for kids under 16, citing safety concerns. Legislation expected in Parliament Wednesday.

Daily News

Steve Cogbill

Jun 10, 2026 — 4 min read

CARM Help Desk's Top Phone Inquiry Is Still "I Can't Get Onboarded"

ATI records show "Onboarding — No case" was the top phone inquiry at the CBSA's CARM Help Desk from November 2025 to February 2026, with onboarding and account-access issues dominating both the phone and webform channels.

Government Files

Steve Cogbill

Jun 9, 2026 — 6 min read

Peel Police Uncover Fraud, Ex-Airline Captain Flew Hundreds Without Licence

Peel police investigate fraud as ex-airline captain allegedly flies hundreds without a licence. Details to be revealed Tuesday.

Daily News

Steve Cogbill

Jun 9, 2026 — 3 min read

Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy Charged with Sexual Assault in Fort St. John

Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault in Fort St. John, raising questions about political future.

Daily News

Steve Cogbill

Jun 8, 2026 — 3 min read

Ottawa Approves Transfer of 34 Marineland Whales to US and Spain

Ottawa approves permits to transfer 34 Marineland whales to U.S. and Spain, averting euthanasia threat. Federal funding undecided.

Daily News

Steve Cogbill

Jun 4, 2026 — 4 min read

Wood Street Campus Workplace Assessment Released Seven Years Later With Harassment Sections Redacted

A FOIPOP release of Nova Scotia's 2018 Wood Street Campus assessment surfaces 18 recommendations on the province's only Level 4 youth facility, but redacts the harassment findings the requester sought.

Government Files Nova Scotia

Steve Cogbill

Jun 4, 2026 — 9 min read

Saskatchewan Enacts Law Allowing Lawsuits Against Drug Traffickers for Damages

Saskatchewan's new law lets victims sue drug traffickers, aiming to recover costs from illicit trade damages.

Daily News Saskatchewan

Steve Cogbill

Jun 3, 2026 — 4 min read

Records Reveal Carney's Trump Call Script — Six Other Leader Briefings Withheld

ATI records show the scripted talking points for Carney's first post-election call with Donald Trump — while briefings for six other world leaders were heavily withheld.

Government Files

Steve Cogbill

Jun 2, 2026 — 10 min read

Squamish Paddleboard Accident Leaves 2 Missing, Closes Murrin Park

Paddleboard accident in Squamish leaves 2 missing, closes Murrin Park. Highway 99 delays expected as search continues.

Daily News British Columbia

Steve Cogbill

Jun 1, 2026 — 3 min read