Category Archives: National
Can she lift Tory fortunes? Manitoba premier promises COVID relief and calmer waters
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefansonhas promised a more collaborative approach than her predecessor. And two months into the job, she has already reversed some of Brian Pallister's most unpopular decisions. Political experts say Stefanson stil...
‘The right thing to do’: Canadians differ on holiday plans in light of Omicron threat
It's beginning to look a lot like ... last year. Festive feasts, gift exchanges and winter fun with loved ones are being cancelled or limited as COVID-19 rips through Canada for the second holiday season in a row, the highly-transmissible Omicron
Boosters shots and COVID test kits topping Canadian’s wish lists
On the eve of the Christmas holiday, COVID-19 booster shots and rapid test kits are topping the wish lists of many Canadians as case numbers rocket to record highs across much of the nation. Fuelled by the explosive growth of the
Liberals delay new regulations to lower price of medicines in Canada
OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has put a six-month pause on new regulations designed to lower the cost of patented medicines in Canada. Health Canada first announced in 2019 that the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) would change...
N.S. jail attack: debate on whether sentences tied to 2019 beating will curb violence
HALIFAX — After a judge delivered the first sentences for a brutal Halifax jail assault this week, there are differing views on whether they will deter the rising number of beatings in the facility. On Tuesday, Omar McIntosh — who held
Military sex response centre facing more calls for help after year of allegations
OTTAWA — The head of the response centre for victims of military sexual misconduct says her organization has seen an explosion in requests for assistance since February, with many Armed Forces members “triggered” by allegations of inappropriate behavio...
COVID-19 might have lasting impacts on the way Canada handles immigration: Minister
OTTAWA — The federal immigration minister says some of temporary measures that have helped the government meet its targets this year could be here to stay even after the pandemic ebbs away. During the pandemic, as it became more and more
Latest COVID-19 numbers from Ontario and Quebec point to rapid infection surges
Canada's two largest provinces reported record high COVID-19 case counts Thursday, as preliminary data from Britain indicated that people with the Omicron variant are up to 70 per cent less likely to need hospitalization than those with the Delta mutat...
Travel restricted, salons close in Iqaluit over likely COVID-19 community spread
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut is tightening COVID-19 public health restrictions in Iqaluit, including restricting travel in and out of the capital city to essential purposes only. The territory said Thursday that the city's swimming pool, theatre, and hai...
Saskatchewan premier reflects on loss, what he learned about himself in past year
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is heading to his rural home for the holidays and says he looks forward to another family hockey game — even though he's known as Uncle Moe who can't keep up on the ice. While
