Category Archives: National
Trudeau opens door to more military spending in response to Russian invasion
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the door on Monday to spending more on Canada’s military, but stopped short of any firm commitments even as Germany and other allies rush to shore up their defence budgets following Russia’s invasion
Non-citizens of Ukraine don’t qualify for temporary refuge from war in Canada
OTTAWA — Masouma Tajik fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan in August, leaving her life and family behind at only 22 years old, carrying just one backpack. Last week, she left the new life she had built for herself over the past
Alberta to reduce gasoline tax, offer $150 rebate on electricity bills
EDMONTON — Alberta plans to temporarily end its tax on gas at the pump and to rebate some electricity costs to help consumers pummelled by high energy prices. Premier Jason Kenney says the 13-cent per litre provincial tax is to be
Muslim groups ask feds to intervene on behalf of Egyptian refugees in Vancouver
OTTAWA — Dozens of Muslim Canadian organizations are urging the prime minister, public safety minister and president of the Canada Border Services Agency to intervene on behalf of Egyptian refugee claimants in Vancouver. The Canadian Muslim Public Affa...
Tamara Lich, the ‘spark that lit’ the convoy protest in Ottawa, gets bail
OTTAWA — Convoy organizer Tamara Lich was bombarded with hugs and well wishes from supporters Monday as she walked out of the Ottawa courthouse free on bail after spending 18 days behind bars. About 20 people carrying red and white signs
First Mounties to respond to N.S. mass shooting willing to testify at inquiry
HALIFAX — The first three Mounties to respond to the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting told a public inquiry last year they'd be willing to testify, though lawyers for the RCMP have recently resisted having them take the stand. Const. Stuart
Canada takes direction from Putin rival to sanction 10 more Russians over Ukraine
LONDON — Canada poked Russia in the eye on Monday by sanctioning 10 people identified by Vladimir Putin's top domestic opponent as the federal government works with allies to hammer Russia's economy in response to that country's invasion of Ukraine. Bu...
More privacy breaches in handling of military sex misconduct settlement deal
OTTAWA — The company overseeing the federal government’s $900-million settlement deal with military members who experienced sexual misconduct in uniform has admitted to more privacy breaches. Epiq Class Action Services Canada confirmed the additional e...
Nova Scotia Mounties should be compelled to testify at mass shooting inquiry: experts
HALIFAX — Public trust in the inquiry investigating the mass shooting in Nova Scotia almost two years ago would be undermined if the RCMP officers involved are not compelled to testify, legal experts say. Last week, the commission of inquiry came
Trudeau arrives in U.K. to start four-country consult with allies on Ukraine response
LONDON — As Olivia Milton and her husband packed up their four-year-year son up for trips to their Kyiv neighbourhood bomb shelter, they crafted a narrative to explain the flurry of activity to him. With the Russian war on Ukraine underway,
