Category Archives: National
Government to review money-laundering inquiry report before public release, says Eby
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it has received the final report from the public inquiry into money laundering. The Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed Friday the 1,804-page report is being reviewed and will be released to the pu...
Tory leader candidates should learn from Ford, appeal to political foes: strategists
OTTAWA — Doug Ford's victory in Ontario — and capture of NDP and Liberal seats — has prompted Tory strategists to urge federal leadership candidates to take a leaf out of his book and try to turn political foes into
‘Anxiety’ over 3-year decriminalization plan in B.C.: former federal health minister
A former federal health minister who championed decriminalization in Canada says a three-year model approved for British Columbia may not provide ample evidence to ensure the success of a policy that should have been implemented across the country. Jan...
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ford government wins second majority in Ontario
TORONTO — The Progressive Conservatives led by Doug Ford have won a second majority government in Ontario. Early results show the Tories elected or leading in 64 ridings. Infrastructure promises such as new highways and hospitals centred Ford’s "get i...
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ford government wins second majority in Ontario
The Progressive Conservatives led by Doug Ford have won a second majority government in Ontario. Early results show the Tories elected or leading in 64 ridings. Infrastructure promises such as new highways and hospitals centred Ford’s "get it done" pi...
Climate agreement between Canada, India discusses renewable energy but omits coal
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new agreement signed Thursday to co-operate with India on climate action is an opportunity for Canada to export its renewable energy technology, particularly related to making renewable energy a re...
Federal public safety minister says proposed gun reforms not meant to target farmers
REGINA — Canada's public safety minister says a proposal to reform the country's gun laws isn't meant to target farmers or other rural gun owners who use firearms recreationally or to help keep wildlife off their properties. Marco Mendicino met with
B.C.’s drug decriminalization threshold based on police input: Bennett
OTTAWA — The federal government's decision on British Columbia's drug decriminalization threshold was based on police input, says Canada’s minister of mental health and addictions. Drug users in B.C. who possess up to a cumulative 2.5 grams of illicit ...
Foreign affairs minister concerned by close calls between Chinese, Canadian aircraft
QUEBEC — Chinese jets have endangered a Canadian military plane operating in Asia, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday, adding that she would raise the issue with her Chinese counterpart. Joly was reacting to reports by the Canadian Arm...
Bill to create Canada Disability Benefit reintroduced but with few details
OTTAWA — A federal bill to create a monthly benefit cheque for working-age Canadians with disabilities was reintroduced in the House of Commons on Thursday, but without any new details about who will qualify, how much they would get or