Category Archives: National
Man behind 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia came from dysfunctional family: uncle
HALIFAX — A close relative of the man who disguised himself as a Mountie and fatally shot 22 people in Nova Scotia says the killer was a lifelong scammer and opportunist raised in a deeply dysfunctional family, newly released documents
Russians targeting Ukrainian food supply, including grain silos and ports: minister
OTTAWA — Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has warned that Russian forces are targeting Ukrainians' food supply, including their stores of grain. Bibeau, who attended an emergency meeting of G7 agriculture ministers on Friday, said Ukraine's mi...
‘They should apologize’: Alberta premier files defence in defamation lawsuit
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney has filed his defence in a defamation lawsuit brought against him by environmental groups over his remarks on the release of an inquiry into supposed misinformation about Alberta's energy industry. And Kenney doubled dow...
MP Kevin Vuong co-operating with Navy over charge; yet to decide on court martial
OTTAWA — Independent MP Kevin Vuong says he is co-operating fully with the Royal Canadian Navy, which has charged him for failing to disclose he was charged with sexual assault in 2019. The sexual assault charge was later dropped and Vuong
Ottawa businesses hurt by convoy protest can apply for $15K starting Tuesday: feds
Ottawa businesses impacted by the weeks-long convoy protest will be able to apply for up to $15,000 to offset their losses starting Tuesday. The federal government previously announced a $20-million investment to help businesses cover operational cost...
Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi free after 10 years but hurdles remain to see family
MONTREAL — After a decade in a Saudi prison, blogger and activist Raif Badawi was released Friday, his Quebec-based wife confirmed, but questions remain about when he will be permitted to join his family in Canada. Ensaf Haidar, who lives with
Some post-secondary schools to keep mask mandates in place
Some Canadian post-secondary institutions are warning students not to toss their masks just yet, even as provincial governments drop the long-standing public health measure. The schools are opting for a more cautious approach to COVID-19, citing conce...
Tory MP says carbon-price rebate cheques could help ease pain of high gas prices
OTTAWA — New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says his province should go back to using the federal carbon price because at least it comes with rebates that could ease the current pain of prices at the pump. The Russian invasion
Amid energy crisis, Ottawa urges Michigan to end crusade against Line 5 pipeline
WASHINGTON — The federal government is urging the state of Michigan to abandon efforts to shut down the controversial Line 5 cross-border pipeline. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the ban on energy imports from Russia means Canada a...
Who’s in, who’s out and who else may join the Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA — With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those running have until April 19
