Category Archives: National
Finding unmarked graves put spotlight on reconciliation in 2021
OTTAWA — Murray Sinclair says there was something he found difficult after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report into the history and legacy of residential schools. It was the ongoing resistance some people still h...
Ottawa criticizes police raid on Hong Kong news outlet that saw Canadian arrested
The federal government has added its voice to those criticizing this week’s police raid on a pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong in which a Canadian human rights activist and pop singer was among those arrested. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly...
Border agency closes two Atlantic offices due to COVID-19 infections, close contacts
OTTAWA — Canada's border agency said it is temporarily closing two ports of entry in the Atlantic region due to COVID-19. The Canada Border Services Agency said the affected offices are in Bathurst, N.B., and Charlottetown, P.E.I. CBSA spokeswoman Judi...
Toronto preparing to redeploy hundreds of staff amid COVID-19 surge
City of Toronto officials say they are preparing to redeploy hundreds of staff to support critical and essential services in response to a surge in new COVID-19 cases fuelled by the highly contagious Omicron variant. Toronto city manager Chris Murray i...
CPP premiums are getting a bigger bump than planned. Here’s why.
OTTAWA — Jan. 1 is going to feel like Groundhog Day for all those paying into the Canada Pension Plan. Like last year, contributions are going up again by more than originally planned, and the reason again lies with the
Canadian warships starting to show age, replacements years away, Navy commander says
OTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says while the fire that broke out on HMCS Fredericton last month was not due to a systemic issue in Canada’s frigate fleet, the 30-year-old warships are starting to show their
New COVID-19 health measures announced amid another record-breaking day in Canada
Another day of record-breaking COVID-19 case counts across Canada prompted a new round of health announcements on Wednesday, including details of Quebec's plan to reduce isolation times for health-care workers who are exposed to or infected with COVID-...
Nunavut extending lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge in the territory
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut is extending its "circuit-breaker'' lockdown as a rise in COVID-19 infections pushes the territory's health-care system to a breaking point. The territory's chief public health officer, Dr. Michael Patterson, said Wednesday t...
B.C. delays return to class for most students until Jan. 10 over COVID
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is delaying the full return to classrooms in January to allow public health officials to assess the impact of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and give school staff time to implement enhanced safety measures. Education Minister...
A full of the newest additions and promotions to the Order of Canada
OTTAWA — Rideau Hall has released the names of the newest additions to, and promotions in the Order of Canada. Here is the list with each hometown and citation. Companions Yann Martel (Saskatoon, Sask.): For his contributions to literature and for his...
