Category Archives: National
Storm damage in B.C. prompts gasoline and travel restrictions
VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister says he's relying on the good judgment of residents to ensure the province doesn't run out of gasoline. Mike Farnworth says B.C. residents, who are not essential workers, will be limited to buying 3...
Sex misconduct crisis hurting military recruitment, morale: Defence Minister Anand
HALIFAX — The sexual misconduct crisis afflicting Canada's military is hurting recruitment and morale in the ranks, Anita Anand said Friday as she used one of her first public addresses as Canada's new defence minister to lay out her priorities
‘That boy is going to be premier one day’: Meet Nunavut’s P.J. Akeeagok
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Anne Akeeagok remembers her son P.J. sneaking into the only school in Canada's most northern community before he was old enough to attend. She said he would try to slip into one of the classrooms so he could
Five things to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11
OTTAWA — With the approval of Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine for kids, parents' minds are no doubt flooded with questions about the best choice for their little ones. Health Canada found the vaccine is safe for kids, and more than 90
Supreme Court affirms escort service convictions in case that hinged on timing
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the convictions of two men arising from their operation of an escort service, settling a dispute over validity of the law when the offences took place. In its 7-2 decision Friday, the
NDP calls on Liberals to detail impact of COVID aid on benefits to seniors, families
OTTAWA — The New Democrats are calling on the federal government to provide a full accounting of how much Canadians have lost in benefits after they relied on emergency financial aid last year. In a letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland,
Minister Bennett says national opioid crisis plan to be informed by proposals in B.C.
OTTAWA — Canada's new minister of mental health and addictions says she is very interested in proposals from British Columbia on how to proceed with a plan for addressing the opioid crisis. Asked about specifically when action will be taken, Carolyn
A ‘one-way door’: Ottawa goes slow on easing testing rule for Canada-U.S. travellers
WASHINGTON — Ottawa is effectively installing "one-way" signs along the road to the Canada-U.S. border, critics complained Friday as the federal government promised to stop requiring costly COVID-19 tests to enter the country — but only for Canadian ci...
Embattled MP Kevin Vuong apologizes to prime minister, Liberals and supporters
OTTAWA — Embattled Toronto MP Kevin Vuong, who was ditched by the Liberals days before the federal election after failing to disclose a withdrawn sexual-assault charge, has apologized to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Vuong also apologized to his supp...
Gas rationed, travel restricted in parts of B.C. after storm washes out highways
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is rationing gasoline and restricting travel in southern parts of the province after an unprecedented storm severed highways and cut supply lines. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said Friday a limit of...
