Category Archives: National
Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood
OTTAWA — An end to the ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood — promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2015 — is set to be recommended within weeks in favour of new screening criteria based on
B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would prevent "disruptive behaviour" from affecting schools and health-care facilities. The legislation would establish 20-metre zones around hospitals, schools and COVI...
Alberta premier faces renewed call from 22 party boards for early leadership review
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is facing a renewed push from within the ranks of his United Conservative Party to move up a vote on his leadership. Representatives of 22 UCP constituencies have sent a letter to the party's executive
A list of Canada-U.S. irritants as Thursday’s trilateral Three Amigos summit nears
WASHINGTON — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets Thursday with U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, observers say Canada has a lot to complain about. Here are some of the issues that have been chafing
Rain, mud and people trapped: A list of numbers prompted by storm in southern B.C.
VANCOUVER — Torrential rain that set off flooding and mudslides in southern British Columbia closed highways, trapped people in vehicles and forced the evacuation of some communities. Here's a look at some numbers: — 275 people, including 50 children: ...
B.C. forest company says rule of law must apply to ongoing protests at Fairy Creek
VANCOUVER — A lawyer for a British Columbia forest company says it wants the court to uphold the rule of law at protest sites on southern Vancouver Island, where more than 1,000 people have been arrested at ongoing protests over
Ottawa must consult provinces on emissions cap for oil, gas industry: Alberta premier
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney warned the federal government on Monday that it must consult with the provinces as Ottawa moves on plans to implement a cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector. The warning came during a
Conservative senator launches petition pushing early review of O’Toole’s leadership
OTTAWA — A Conservative senator has begun a petition pushing for a review of Erin O'Toole's leadership of the party within six months — the latest rumbling of discontent over losing the recent federal election. Sen. Denise Batters, a vocal critic
As MPs return to Hill, some still worry about safety despite enhanced security
OTTAWA — With a week until MPs return to Parliament Hill, the issue of safety is top of mind for some as the threat of political violence has been on the rise. In October 2020, the House of Commons board of
Justin, take the wheel: experts tell Canada to show tough love at White House
WASHINGTON — The federal Liberal government was lulled into a false sense of security by the results of last year's U.S. election, say business leaders who want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take a harder line with President Joe Biden
