Category Archives: National
Amid the Omicron crush, Quebec to crack down on unvaccinated with new health tax
As infections fuelled by the Omicron variant threaten to overwhelm Canada's health system, the Quebec government on Tuesday took the unprecedented step of promising to tax adult residents who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Premier François L...
Slim majority support government lockdowns, restrictions in response to Omicron
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a slim majority of Canadians support the latest round of lockdowns and other government-imposed restrictions as the Omicron variant continue to fuel an explosion in new COVID-19 infections. Fifty-six per cent of respondents...
Quebec public health director resigns, cities erosion of public opinion over measures
MONTREAL — Quebec's director of public health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, has tendered his resignation. Premier François Legault accepted, with Arruda's departure confirmed to The Canadian Press by the premier's office this evening. In a letter dated today, A...
Quebec public health director resigns, cities erosion of public opinion over measures
MONTREAL — Quebec's director of public health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, tendered his resignation on Monday, citing an erosion in public trust as the province grapples with record hospitalizations during a fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Françoi...
B.C. court rejects First Nations’ petition, but finds fishing rights were violated
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected a petition from two First Nations that asked for an injunction to force the restoration of natural flows of the Nechako River, which has been diverted for 70 years to
B.C. court rejects First Nations’ petition, but finds fishing rights were violated
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected a petition from two First Nations that asked for an injunction to force the restoration of natural flows of the Nechako River, which has been diverted for 70 years to
U.S. advises against travel to Canada as COVID hospitalizations hit critical levels
Children in Alberta and British Columbia returned to the classroom Monday as surging COVID-19 cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals in several provinces and prompted the United States to advise its citizens to "avoid travel" to Canada. Quebec reporte...
Canada seeks deeper trade links with Taiwan, as part of new China strategy
OTTAWA — Canada's decision to pursue a foreign investment protection agreement with Taiwan, amid its ongoing tension with mainland China, was greeted Monday with widespread approval in trade and diplomatic circles. International Trade Minister Mary Ng ...
Commons committee to schedule emergency probe of collection of mobile data
OTTAWA — The House of Commons ethics committee is expected to hold an emergency meeting later this week to investigate the Public Health Agency's decision to collect data from millions of mobile phones to understand travel patterns during the COVID
Critics stress health system capacity constraints as Trudeau speaks with premiers
OTTAWA — Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Prime Minister Justin Trudeauspoke with provincial and ...
