Category Archives: National
Another scandal for Quebec anti-corruption unit after ex-boss accused of media leaks
MONTREAL — Quebec's anti-corruption unit has taken another hit to its credibility after details of a court ruling released publicly this week said the former head of the police force derailed a high-profile fraud trial by orchestrating leaks to the
Canada adds Vladimir Putin’s alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, to the sanctions list
OTTAWA — A woman believed to be the girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin was among 22 individuals added to the list of Russians sanctioned by Canada over the war in Ukraine. Alina Kabaeva, 39, a former Olympic gymnast who is
Prison service must do more to remove barriers for Indigenous, Black offenders: AG
OTTAWA — The federal auditor general says Canada's prison service has not given offenders timely access to programs to help ease them back into society, including courses specific to women, Indigenous people and visible minorities. Auditor general Kare...
Feds not doing enough to make sure gender-based analysis in place: auditor
OTTAWA — Canada's auditor general has found the federal government has made limited progress to identify and address barriers to putting a process known as gender-based analysis plus into action. Gender-based analysis plus is used to take stock of ineq...
Feds not doing enough to make sure hard-to-reach groups access benefits: auditor
OTTAWA — The government is still struggling to get key supports like the Canada Child Benefit into the hands of hard-to-reach groups like those living on First Nations, and isn’t doing enough to make sure the money goes where it’s
Government failing disabled veterans with delays, long wait times: auditor general
OTTAWA — The federal government is failing to keep its promise to care for veterans, Canada’s auditor general declared on Tuesday as she called for a real plan to ensure ill and injured ex-soldiers aren’t forced to wait months, or
Justin Trudeau offers prayer for reconciliation at National Prayer Breakfast
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a prayer of peace and spoke of moving together on the difficult path of reconciliation at Tuesday's National Prayer Breakfast. Trudeau delivered remarks to MPs and guests gathered together in downtown Otta...
Senior Mountie describes ‘beast’ of organization that oversaw mass shooting response
HALIFAX — A senior Nova Scotia Mountie involved in the response to the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history told an inquiry Tuesday that confusion was inevitable as the police force rapidly built a "beast" of an organization to
Canada announces decriminalization plan for drug users in B.C. to fight overdoses
VANCOUVER — Drug users in British Columbia won't be arrested or charged for possessing up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs starting next year as the province serves as a potential model to stem the overdose crisis across the country. The
Key elements of the Liberal government’s firearms-control announcement
OTTAWA — Key elements of the Liberal government's firearms-control announcement Monday: — A national freeze on importing, buying, selling or otherwise transferring handguns, with very limited exceptions; — Automatic removal of gun licences from people ...