Category Archives: National
Senate gives speedy passage to bill banning conversion therapy
OTTAWA — The Senate gave speedy approval Tuesday to legislation banning conversion therapy in Canada. After minimal debate, senators agreed to fast-track Bill C-4 through all stages of the legislative process and deem it passed. The move was proposed b...
David Cohen presents letters of credence at Rideau Hall to begin job as U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON — David Cohen is finally getting down to business as the newest United States ambassador to Canada — the first to take on the role full-time since 2019. Cohen, a lawyer, lobbyist and former U.S. tech executive, presented his letters
B.C. safety agency issues worker hazard warnings for flooding cleanup
VICTORIA — Restoration companies and contractors in British Columbia that are about to help launch a massive flood cleanup and repair effort must be aware of the risks and hazards their work could pose to employees, says the province's worker
Military’s former head of human resources charged with sexual assault, indecent acts
OTTAWA — Military police have laid criminal charges against the Canadian Armed Forces’ former head of human resources despite the Liberal government having said it would transfer the investigation and prosecution of sexual misconduct cases to civilian ...
Liberals raise doubts of high number of vaccine exemptions among Conservatives ranks
OTTAWA — Government House leader Mark Holland is questioning the relatively high number of medical exemptions among the Conservative ranks preventing them from being vaccinated against COVID-19. On Monday, The Canadian Press reported that four Conserva...
African community group says Canada’s new COVID-19 travel rules an example of racism
The president of the African Community Association of Calgary says its members feel hurt and believe it's important for the federal government to address what they say is subtle racism behind Canada's new COVID-19 travel rules. Michael Embaie says he a...
Liberals table bill that would repeal mandatory minimums for some drug, gun crimes
OTTAWA — The federal government introduced a bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday that would repeal mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences and some gun-related crimes. It would allow a judge to exercise discretion in imposing sentences that r...
Indigenous papal visit postponed to 2022 over concerns about Omicron COVID-19 variant
OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors will not travel to the Vatican as planned this month to meet with Pope Francis because of the latest threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Archbishop Richard Smith, who was part of the
Chinese envoy urges Canada to approve Huawei for 5G, says concerns are U.S. ploy
OTTAWA — Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu is calling on the federal government to ignore "invented" warnings from the U.S. about the threat posed by Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Canada remains the only member of the so-called Five Eyes intellig...
Chinese envoy urges Canada to approve Huawei for 5G, says concerns are U.S. ploy
OTTAWA — China’s ambassador to Canada is calling on the federal government to ignore “invented” warnings from the United States about Huawei and allow the Chinese telecom giant’s participation in this country’s 5G networks. Ambassador Cong Peiwu made t...
