Category Archives: National
Trudeau beset by series of crises as PM, 2022 promises to be no different
OTTAWA — Another year, another crisis. For Justin Trudeau, it's become something of a routine. Of his six years as prime minister, only one — his first — has been what might be considered a normal year of governing, with the usual
Canadians looking to privately sponsor Afghan refugees frustrated at process
Zahir Alizai is frustrated. His family fled Afghanistan for neighbouring Pakistan earlier this year and he's been trying for months to bring them to Canada as refugees but his attempts have been unsuccessful. He's one of many Canadians trying to priv...
High pathogenic Avian Influenza on N.L. exhibition farm, area under quarantine: CFIA
Canada's food safety watchdog says it has confirmed cases of high pathogenic Avian Influenza at an exhibition farm in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says in a release Wednesday that the farm on the Avalon Peninsula does ...
Users of Access to Information Act complain of delays, secrecy and inconsistencies
OTTAWA — Canadians using the Access to Information Act have voiced concerns about excessive delays in producing government records and even a “culture of secrecy.” The findings come in an interim report of a federal review of the access law —
Liberal MP censured for defying advice on non-essential travel
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP has been censured by his party's chief whip for defying advice not to travel out of the country unless the trip is essential. Chief government whip Steven MacKinnon issued a statement Wednesday saying he is "profoundly
Trudeau, Freeland push back at Biden on COVID-19 holiday gatherings
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government pushed backed Wednesday at U.S. President Joe Biden's televised message to vaccinated Americans that they can gather safely for the holidays despite the spread of the Omicron variant. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, promi...
Agriculture Minister Bibeau announces emergency food funding top-up
OTTAWA — The federal government is spending another $30 million to help people at risk of going hungry. The top-up of the Emergency Food Security Fund will provide more money to the charitable sector to help Canadians access needed food services. Agric...
Ottawa loosens eligibility requirements on pandemic relief for businesses, workers
Canada's federal government offered a lifeline to businesses struggling amid the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding eligibility for two benefit programs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several members of his cabinet announced Wednesda...
Military procurement chief stands by naval helicopters despite recent problems
OTTAWA — The Defence Department's top procurement official says he would feel safe flying on the military's new Cyclone helicopters, and that he is more concerned about an "urban myth" emerging about the aircraft than its actual airworthiness. Assistan...
Trudeau defends government preparation for Omicron as capacity concerns rise
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has defended the government's public health response to the Omicron variant as Canadians across the country struggle with overwhelming demand for COVID-19 tests. Despite the fact that South Africa raised the alar...
