Category Archives: National
Michigan abandons Line 5 challenge to focus instead on 2019 state court lawsuit
WASHINGTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has abruptly abandoned her federal court case aimed at shutting down the cross-border Line 5 pipeline. Instead, Attorney General Dana Nessel says Whitmer will concentrate the government's efforts on a long-s...
Canada committed to helping resolve Central American migration crisis: Fraser
OTTAWA — Canada's new immigration minister says the federal government is committed to finding long-term solutions to the Central American migration crisis that has forced millions from their homes. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser delivered that messa...
Vice-president swears in David Cohen as newest U.S. ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON — David Cohen has been sworn in as the new United States ambassador to Canada — the first full-time American envoy since 2019. Vice-president Kamala Harris presided over the process in her ceremonial offices earlier today. Cohen, a lawyer,...
Quebec announces details of $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages
QUEBEC — The Quebec government says its $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages will focus on creating 170,000 jobs in six sectors it has identified as priorities. Premier François Legault made the announcement today in Quebec City. The $3.9-bill...
Quebec judge rules Justin Trudeau didn’t defame woman who heckled him at 2018 rally
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has dismissed a defamation suit brought against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by a woman who heckled him at a 2018 rally south of Montreal. Justice Michèle Monast wrote in a decision released Monday that
Opposition leaders deride Liberal government’s throne speech in official replies
OTTAWA — Party leaders sounded like they were still on the campaign trail Tuesday as they delivered speeches in response to last week's throne speech. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh took turns pointing out the Canadians t...
Desmond inquiry: Review needed of how Health Department serves African Nova Scotians
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Nova Scotia's Health Department should consider ordering an independent review of how it serves Black people, a government official told an inquiry Tuesday. Wayne Hamilton, executive director of African Nova Scotian Affairs for ...
Candidate defends allegation of irregularities in Manitoba Tory leadership vote
WINNIPEG — An unsuccessful Manitoba Progressive Conservative leadership candidate has defended her allegations that there were irregularities in the vote won by her rival for the premier's chair and has doubled down on her belief that the final tally w...
South African envoy calls on Canada to support waiver on COVID-19 vaccines
South Africa's envoy in Ottawa is calling on Canada to support a waiver on patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines to end "vaccine apartheid" as her country copes with the fallout of its discovery of the new Omicron variant. South African High
Montreal suburb revives plan to kill majority of deer herd in local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. — A city south of Montreal announced Tuesday that it has revived a controversial plan to kill most of the deer in a local park, about a year after it backed off from a similar initiative because of
