Category Archives: National
Quebec City police investigating two more violent arrests caught on video
Quebec City police Chief Denis Turcotte said Thursday his department was investigating two more violent arrests caught on video involving his officers, adding that one officer is involved in at least three separate incidents. The city's police force ha...
Compromise proposed to allow opposition MPs to see documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is proposing a compromise over a long-running dispute with opposition parties over the disclosure of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest security laboratory. Government House lead...
Board exceeded its authority in imposing vaccine mandate for Commons: Speaker
OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says the chamber's governing body overstepped its authority when it required anyone entering the Commons precinct to be fully vaccinated. Rota sided Thursday with the Conservatives in concluding that the a...
Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers
EDMONTON — Confusion has been growing at some Canadian airports that say they want more direction from the federal government since it changed COVID-19 testing rules for travellers. As health officials from around the world warned about the new Omicron...
With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14
OTTAWA — Canadians will soon get an update on the health of federal finances and the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, flooding in British Columbia and the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19. Finance Minister Chrystia...
Most popular EV in Canada, Tesla Model 3, no longer eligible for federal rebate
OTTAWA — The Tesla Model 3 will no longer top the list of Canada's most rebated electric car. In a notice posted on its website, Transport Canada said the popular car ceased to be eligible for the federal $5,000 electric car
Commons’ harassment policy has no shortcomings, says review after Saini allegations
OTTAWA — A new review of the way the House of Commons investigates harassment allegations against MPs has found it has no shortcomings, according to a summary presented Thursday. The review by the Commons' chief human resources officer was ordered afte...
Canada’s surgery backlog heightens inequities in health care: advocacy group
EDMONTON — A health-care advocacy group says an increase in Canadians travelling to other countries for medical treatment reflects how inefficiently and ineffectively provinces have organized their surgical care. Steven Staples with the Canadian Health...
New group of African Canadian senators created to amplify Black voices
OTTAWA — Seven senators have announced the launch of the African Canadian Senate Group, created to ensure Black voices are heard in the upper chamber. The coalition is chaired by Sen. Rosemary Moodie, and includes senators Wanda Thomas Bernard, Bernade...
Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear appeal in notorious ‘Surrey Six’ case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments about the fairness of B.C. proceedings that led to guilty findings for two men in the first-degree murders of six people. Earlier this year, the B.C. Court of Appeal
