Category Archives: National
Images from Quebec high school homework assignment called out as racist
MONTREAL — A homework assignment distributed to high school students on Montreal's south shore is being called racist because it asks them to describe two "gangsters" who resemble racialized people. George Stetka, the father of a Grade 7 student at Cen...
Erin O’Toole is out as Conservative leader — a look at some potential replacements
OTTAWA — Erin O'Toole has been voted out as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. A look at some potential contenders to replace him: Pierre Poilievre — The Ottawa-area MP and finance critic is regarded as a front-runner and a
Online streaming bill covers streaming giants, promotes Canadian content
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has revived a bill subjecting streaming companies, such as Netflix, to the same rules as traditional Canadian broadcasters. The Online Streaming Act, introduced Wednesday, would force web firms to offer a set amount of C...
Canada talking to allies about ‘options to reinforce’ eastern Europe: Anita Anand
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand says the government believes in the importance of bolstering NATO’s eastern flank in response to Russia’s military buildup, and that discussions are underway around reinforcing Canada's support in eastern Europe. Y...
More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks
More provinces are loosening COVID-19 restrictions as hospitalizations in some parts of the country appear to plateau, but health officials caution that eased measures could lead to increased infections in the coming weeks. "We really certainly hope th...
Unvaccinated Quebec caregivers in court seeking access to long-term care homes
MONTREAL — A Quebec judge is expected to rule by Monday whether a provincial health order that prevents unvaccinated caregivers from entering nursing homes to care for relatives should be suspended. A Montreal lawyer was in court Wednesday contesting t...
CMA, activists call on Canada to speed vaccine access globally to stop new variants
OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association and a group of domestic and international activists are calling on the federal government to do more to boost COVID-19 vaccination efforts in less developed countries in order to end the pandemic. Raising the i...
Break in Alberta border blockade; lanes open in both directions
COUTTS, Alta. — Protesters using their trucks and cars to clog up the main United States border crossing in southern Alberta agreed Wednesday to make some room to allow traffic through. Mounties were taking a cautious wait-and-see approach to the
‘All options on the table’ to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief
OTTAWA — The head of the Ottawa police says "all options are on the table," including calling in the military, to end the ongoing anti-vaccine mandate protest that some city councillors are calling an "occupation" of the capital. Chief Peter Sloly
Tories choose Manitoba MP Candice Bergen as interim leader after ousting O’Toole
OTTAWA — Erin O'Toole was ousted from the party's top job, leaving his former deputy Candice Bergen to helm a divided caucus until its members elect a new leader with a new direction. The Manitoba MP, who served as a minister
