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With no fix in sight, new moms turn to federal tribunal to get EI benefits
OTTAWA — For Courtney Franks, it's not about the money, but feeling like the employment insurance system has treated her and other new mothers unfairly. Franks is fighting the government at the tribunal set up to settle disputes over benefits, known
Military preparing for promised consultations with sexual misconduct victims
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for the launch of highly anticipated consultations with thousands of current and former military members and defence officials who experienced inappropriate sexual behaviour. The consultation, known as re...
More provinces reduce COVID-19 isolation requirements as cases continue to mount
More provinces reduced isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 Friday in an effort to lessen staffing shortages as the Omicron variant continued to drive diagnoses at record rates. British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta and New Br...
Group in B.C. looks to build smaller, homelike long-term care units after COVID-19
VANCOUVER — Rows of rooms line a long, narrow hallway where a tall aluminum cart stacked with food trays is parked as staff at the front desk register visitors and offer surgical masks. At the other end, a large TV
Vaccination rules for COVID benefits to stick for foreseeable future, minister says
OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of aid to the unemployed says jobless Canadians who refuse to get vaccinated may find themselves blocked from benefits so long as public health concerns remain top of mind. The Liberals have tacked conditions
Canadian navy needs to recruit 1,000 sailors to crew new warships: Vice-Admiral
OTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is sounding the alarm over a shortage of sailors, saying he needs about 1,000 additional mariners to crew Canada's warships. Vice-Admiral Craig Baines told The Canadian Press in an interview that the
Quebec imposes nighttime COVID-19 curfew starting on New Year’s Eve
MONTREAL — Warning that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, Quebec Premier François Legault imposed a series of new restrictions Thursday, including a nighttime curfew that will begin on New Year's Eve. The curfew will run from...
In New Year’s message, governor general says Canadians can be hopeful amid pandemic
OTTAWA — The governor general says Canadians can be hopeful as they ring in the new year, despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. In her first New Year's message since becoming vice-regal in July, Mary Simon says Canadians have
Quebec imposes curfew as several provinces report record COVID-19 case numbers
The Omicron variant continued to cause record-breaking COVID-19 case numbers in several provinces Thursday, which also prompted Quebec to impose a nighttime curfew that will come into effect on New Year's Eve. Premier François Legault said the curfew w...
B.C. marks two years since passing law to adopt declaration on Indigenous rights
VANCOUVER — British Columbia recently marked two years since passing legislation that requires the province to align its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, though an Indigenous leader and legal expertsay many ...
