Category Archives: National
Bolivia calls on Canada to waive patent and export COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is facing mounting pressure to waive the patent on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to allow a Canadian manufacturer to export a low-cost version to Bolivia. The Bolivian government struck a deal with Ontario'...
No deal to support Liberals on table, but NDP’s Singh ‘open’ to working with Trudeau
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday a formal pact to prop up the minority Liberal government — including a coalition — is not on the table. But he said he is "open to discussions" about closer co-operation with Prime
Lawyer pans Conservative probe into national council member as ‘fishing expedition’
OTTAWA — The lawyer for a member of the Conservative party's national council is calling a probe into his client's attempts to hasten a review of Erin O'Toole's leadership a "fishing expedition" to find out who else he was talking
Quebec anti-corruption unit considering name change to improve tarnished image
QUEBEC — The head of Quebec's anti-corruption unit says he's considering a rebranding exercise for his troubled police force. Frédérick Gaudreau told reporters today his police unit is ready to take a new name and make whatever other changes are needed...
Quebec to drop surgery requirement for people who want to change their sex on IDs
QUEBEC — A Quebec bill that would have allowed only people who have undergone surgery to change their sex on identification documents will be changed. The bill introduced Oct. 21 by Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette was criticized by transgender-ri...
CMHC has projects underway to help build greener housing in Canada
OTTAWA — The chief climate officer for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the federal agency has "lots underway" to encourage the construction of more sustainable housing. Steven Mennill says a first priority will be developing standards for what ...
Some patient, employee information accessed in N.L. cyberattack, government says
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government revealed Tuesday that whoever was behind a cyberattack that has hobbled its health-care system managed to obtain personal information of patients and employees. Government officials told a bri...
Planning for Canada-U.S. treaty talks on Line 5 ‘well underway,’ Canada says
WASHINGTON — Planning is "well underway" for bilateral treaty talks between Canada and the United States in the dispute over the Line 5 pipeline, with formal negotiations expected to begin "shortly," the federal government says in new court documents. ...
Alberta isn’t alone in facing climate challenge, says province’s COP26 representative
Alberta's top representative to the global climate conference taking place in Scotland has a message to those in the province who feel singled out by the pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You are not alone. "I feel that too," said Steve
Pfizer-BioNTech gets approval for COVID-19 booster vaccine in Canada
OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved a booster of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18, though third doses have already been given to high-risk people across the country. The booster is designed to help people with their
