Category Archives: National
Who’s in, who’s out, and who else might 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 to
Alberta government to extend pause on Rocky Mountain coal mine development
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is renewing and expanding its restrictions on coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains in response to a strong public outcry and two reports written following extensive consultations on the issue. Energy Minister ...
Trudeau heads to Europe to meet allies amid fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to several European capitals to strategize with allies as fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. Trudeau will spend next week in meetings in London and Berlin as well as Riga, Latvia, an...
Canada must do more to control plastic waste exports: Environment Minister Guilbeault
OTTAWA — In the year since new rules to slow global exports of plastic waste took effect, Canada's shipments rose by more than 13 per cent, and most of it is going to the United States with no knowledge of
‘Disheartening’: Alberta government promise to track domestic violence offenders lags
CALGARY — The Alberta government is lagging on a promise to fund electronic monitoring of domestic violence offenders even as other provinces push forward with programs believed to have saved lives. The United Conservative Party's 2019 campaign platfor...
GiveSendGo says Ottawa protests were ‘peaceful,’ Trudeau should have met truckers
OTTAWA — The co-founder of GiveSendGo, a crowdfunding platform used by protesters who blockaded the national capital, testified Thursday to being OK with hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan and Proud Boys fundraising on the site, so long as
Fraud, breach of trust case against former B.C. legislature clerk rests with judge
VANCOUVER — Defence lawyers for British Columbia's former clerk of the legislature say the Crown has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that their client committed any crimes related to fraud or breach of trust. In closing arguments Thursday in
Canada’s Ukraine refugee plan praised, but questions raised about other war escapees
OTTAWA — Canada's decision to welcome an unlimited number of Ukrainians to Canada on a temporary basis marks a positive and hopefully permanent change to the way the country handles major crises around the world, the Canadian Council for Refugees
Trudeau calls for stop to attacks on nuclear plant in Ukraine
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning attacks on a major nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Trudeau said late Thursday that he had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about "the horrific attacks at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear p...
N.W.T. government says it didn’t know plane was carrying Russian nationals
YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says it had no idea there were two Russian nationals on board a plane that has been grounded in Yellowknife. The plane appeared to be on its way to Resolute, Nvt., on Tuesday after arriving
