Category Archives: National
Judge stays prosecution of man accused of trying to spy for China
OTTAWA — A judge has stayed criminal proceedings against a man accused of breaching Canada's secrets law because of an unreasonable delay in bringing the matter to trial. Ontario Superior Court Justice Michael Dambrot delivered the ruling in a brief h...
Macklem vows clarity so Canadians trust Bank of Canada as inflation stays at 4.7%
OTTAWA — The man at the helm of the Bank of Canada says the central bank has grown uncomfortable with hot inflation readings, which remained at an 18-year high last month, as he vowed to rein in price increases. Governor Tiff
National modelling suggests Canada’s opioid overdose crisis could worsen through 2022
OTTAWA — The latest data from a federal special advisory committee on opioid overdoses shows that opioid-related deaths could remain high and even increase in the next six months. In a statement released today, co-chairs Dr. Theresa Tam and Dr. Jennife...
National modelling suggests Canada’s opioid overdose crisis could worsen through 2022
OTTAWA — The latest data from a federal special advisory committee on opioid overdoses shows that opioid-related deaths could remain high and even increase in the next six months. In a statement released today, co-chairs Dr. Theresa Tam and Dr. Jennife...
Canadian Press newsmakers of the year since 1946
Children who didn't come home from residential schools have been chosen as the 2021 newsmaker of the year in a survey by The Canadian Press. Here is a list of past newsmakers as chosen in an annual poll of newsrooms
North Korea escapees say executions continue, including for viewing banned videos
OTTAWA — North Koreans who have escaped from Kim Jong Un’s regime say public executions for offences, including watching South Korean videos, are still taking place, some in front of crowds of spectators forced to watch. A report by
Ottawa intends to fill charging-station deserts to encourage EV adoption: Guilbeault
OTTAWA — When Wilf Steimle makes the 600-kilometre drive from his home near Barrie, Ont., to board meetings in Montreal, he can get there in under seven hours with three 12-minute stops to repower his electric car. Between the Greater Toronto
Foghorns cherished part of Atlantic Canada soundscape, but do they serve a purpose?
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The silencing this year of a familiar mournful howl at the mouth of Halifax harbour has ignited a debate about Atlantic Canada's dwindling number of foghorns. For over 120 years, the foghorn at the Chebucto Head lighthouse
B.C. city council will partially reimburse homeowner for tax sale, equity loss
PENTICTON, B.C. — The mayor and council of Penticton, B.C., offered an official apology and voted to reimburse a woman almost $141,000 after the city sold her home well below assessed value in order to collect a $10,000 property tax
Clarification on Dec. 11 story about rebate for zero-emission vehicles
OTTAWA — The Canadian Press reported on Dec. 11 that according to Plug'n Drive, an Ontario-based non-profit that promotes the use of electric vehicles, only four zero-emission SUV models are currently available in Canada. None of them has a price
