Category Archives: National
Former national chief remains hopeful before second trip to Vatican
Phil Fontaine is hopeful. A former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Fontaine says he is keeping that feeling close to his heart as he prepares to make a second trip to the Vatican to ask a pope to
Ombud says veterans struggling needlessly as Ottawa ignores her recommendations
OTTAWA — The veterans’ ombud says many ill and injured ex-soldiers and their families are needlessly fighting for access to federal support and services because the government is refusing to act on a growing number of recommendations from her office. I...
Polytechnique anniversary comes as Quebec mourns spate of domestic violence killings
MONTREAL — Thirty-two years after a gunman motivated by a hatred of feminists opened fire on campus, killing 14 women and injuring others, the list of women killed by male violence in Quebec continues to grow. As Quebecers plan moments of
‘I knew the challenges’: Lethbridge police chief aware of problems before taking job
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — It's been a particularly tough year for the police chief of Alberta's third-largest city But Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says he was fully aware of the problems before he took the top job in July 2020. "I knew
‘Exciting opportunity’ for ministers of housing, mental health to join forces: Expert
OTTAWA — There is an "exciting opportunity" for the new housing minister and mental health and addictions minister to work together at the intersection of homelessness and mental health, says an expert. Dr. Mary Bartram, director of policy and substanc...
Ottawa announces $14.7 million to fight aquatic invasive species in mountain parks
BANFF, Alta. — The federal government is committing funds to fight aquatic invasive species in five mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced Saturday. Guilbeault made the announcement in ...
Senator who challenged O’Toole’s leadership excluded from Senate committees
OTTAWA — Conservative Sen. Denise Batters has been excluded from all Senate committees after challenging Erin O'Toole's leadership. O'Toole booted the Saskatchewan senator out of the Conservative national caucus last month after she launched a petition...
Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19
OTTAWA — Canada is buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 in anticipation of them being approved by Health Canada. The government has signed up for an initial one million courses of antiviral treatment from Pfizer,
Conservatives demand clarity, timelines on next steps for fighter jets
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are demanding the Liberal government provide more clarity on the next phase of Canada's search for a new fighter jet — including when a replacement for the military's aging CF-18s will finally be announced. The call
‘We’re all tired’: Iqaluit residents unable to drink tap water for nearly 2 months
IQALUIT — In the summer, the Sylvia Grinnell River near Iqaluit is a popular spot to fish for Arctic char where ice-cold water cascades over rocky ledges. Now, with thick layers of ice and snow covering the flowing water below, it
