Category Archives: National
Twitter twins stay on top of Canadian news one misfired tweet at a time
OTTAWA — After the Winnipeg city council voted Monday to condemn racist imagery at a protest over the weekend, a Regina resident wanted his councillors to do the same. So he did what many people do in the 21st century when
Hundreds of air travellers using special code to avoid Canadian no-fly list snags
OTTAWA — More than 850 people have been assigned a special number to help avoid being inadvertently ensnared by Canada's no-fly list. A dozen of these travellers have been cleared to board an aircraft as a direct result of having the
More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks
More provinces say they are preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in the coming weeks, even as virus-related hospitalizations remain high. British Columbia's provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said gathering restrictions will begin to slo...
Experts hopeful about Omicron’s end but wary about what lies ahead
VANCOUVER — The Omicron wave appears to be cresting across the country, but it's difficult to predict what's next for the pandemic, experts say. Prof. Bernard Crespi, an evolutionary biologist at Simon Fraser University, said the development of the Om...
Key players in Erin O’Toole’s Tory leadership vote and calls for an early review
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is to learn Wednesday from the Tory caucus whether he will remain as party leader. Here are some key players who have been involved in calls for his leadership to be reviewed. Garnett Genuis— The
Independent report critical of Yukon’s handling of school sex crime investigation
WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver apologized Tuesday for a "break down in the system" over the handling of a sexual interference allegation at a school in Whitehorse. Silver said the government accepts the seven recommendations of an independen...
Indigenous former justice minister outlines vision for ‘true reconciliation’
VANCOUVER — Canada's former justice minister outlined her vision for "true reconciliation" during a mineral exploration industry conference in British Columbia Tuesday, saying the country needs to enact legislation that allows Indigenous nations to gov...
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh throws support behind drug decriminalization bill
OTTAWA — The federal NDP hopes to push the government to take stronger action on the opioid crisis with a new private member's bill decriminalizing the possession of drugs for personal use. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is putting his weight behind
Bloc Québécois saw biggest drop in fundraising after federal election
OTTAWA — Elections Canada figures show donations dried up for the Bloc Québécois more than other federal parties after the election in September. While political parties often raise more during election periods, quarterly financing numbers show the Blo...
A look at the mechanism that could allow the Conservatives to oust Erin O’Toole
OTTAWA — A group of Conservative MPs has submitted a letter to the caucus chair demanding a review of Erin O'Toole's leadership. Here's a look at the legislation that allows the review to take place: The Reform Act, introduced by Tory
