Category Archives: National
Journalism experts say threats to press during protests a wake-up call
In a video from Ottawa, a broadcaster stares at the camera in silence as protesters surround him and scream expletives, calling him a liar and bellowing "freedom." Near the U.S. border in Surrey, B.C., a cameraman's equipment is shoved off his
House of Commons passes Emergencies Act motion after fractious debate
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has passed a motion to approve extraordinary, time-limited measures in the Emergencies Act, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked last week in a bid to end blockades in Ottawa and at several border crossings. The
B.C. prepares to remove some housing approval powers from local governments: minister
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is considering taking away some of the permit powers municipal governments have to approve housing construction in an effort to get more homes built in the province, the housing minister says. David Eby, who's...
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. All times eastern: 10:15 p.m. Ottawa police say a locat...
As inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting begins, questions linger about its approach
HALIFAX — A public inquiry into the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history is set to begin hearings this week in Nova Scotia. And as the proceedings open Tuesday in Halifax, the three presiding commissioners will be facing skeptical participant...
Physician assistants could fill part of B.C.’s need for more doctors: advocates
VANCOUVER — Joanna Chan wants to come back to British Columbia to work as a physician assistant and she's not alone. The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants says a recent survey of its 800 members indicated 15 per cent want to
Police lay hundreds of charges in Ottawa blockades as city begins clean-up process
OTTAWA — Silence and calm reigned on the streets of Ottawa for the first time in more than three weeks on Sunday as police continued their efforts to put a final end to anti-government demonstrations that immobilized the national capital. Roadways
‘Just move on’: Alberta trucker protest may have left a community divided
COUTTS, Alta. — A protest that closed the main crossing between Alberta and the United States may have ended this week, but there's some concern it has created a different kind of division in the border community caught in the
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. All times eastern: 11:45 p.m. The Pacific Highway borde...
Ottawa police push ahead to end protest as bail hearings for organizers move forward
OTTAWA — Police officers donned helmets, wielded batons and deployed pepper spray in downtown Ottawa on Saturday as they tried to clear out protesters putting up what the city's interim police chief described as a "barrage of resistance" to ending
