Category Archives: National
Champagne says Canada only wants ‘trusted’ AI partners as Huawei decision looms
OTTAWA — Canada only wants to deal with "trusted partners" in future artificial intelligence ventures, says a federal minister — a signal that the country's rejection of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei as a 5G provider is at hand. Industry Mini...
Lack of demographic data leaving potential gaps in COVID-19 vaccine policy
OTTAWA — A dearth of data about who is getting COVID-19 vaccines and who is not could be causing people of certain races or socio-economic backgrounds to fall through the cracks, according to several concerned advocates. Without good information from t...
Slain Mexican activist’s supporters contest federal watchdog’s refusal to probe case
OTTAWA — Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are challenging a federal ombudsman's decision not to investigate the matter. They told a Federal Court of Appeal hearing Monday the ...
More than 19K Canadian lives ended than if pandemic never happened: Stats Can
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says more than 19,000 Canadians lost their lives during COVID-19 than would have been expected had the pandemic never happened. The report highlights the deadly toll COVID-19 has taken directly and indirectly on Canadian live...
Deputy PM Freeland writes to Air Canada’s board about CEO’s comments on French
OTTAWA — Canada's deputy prime minister has written to Air Canada's board of directors, urging that its CEO improve his French and that his knowledge of the language be included in his annual performance review. In her letter, Chrystia Freeland asked
Canada must help Tigrayans in Ethiopia, call for transitional government: Advocates
TORONTO — Advocates from the Tigrayan community in Canada are calling on Ottawa to open its embassy in Addis Ababa to their relatives, who are seeking protection amid an escalating conflict that is feared to have killed thousands. Azeb Gebrehiwot of
Erin O’Toole says COVID-19 vaccine comments by Tory MPs Gladu, Lewis are not helpful
OTTAWA — Erin O'Toole sayscomments about COVID-19 vaccines by some members of his caucus are not helpful and are spreading uncertainty about immunization, but he will deal with those issues privately with his team. The Conservative leader has struggled...
Quebec City mayoral candidate concedes after celebrating victory on election night
MONTREAL — Two Quebec television networks have apologized after sparking a premature victory speech Sunday night when they declared the wrong candidate the winner in the Quebec City mayoral race. TVA and Radio-Canada declared Marie-Josée Savard the nex...
Quebec seniors minister ill, won’t appear at inquest into COVID long-term care deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec's seniors minister will not appear before a coroner's inquest investigating deaths in the long-term care system during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marguerite Blais is on medical leave and will be replaced at the hearings ...
Ottawa to protect habitat of endangered western chorus frog in Montreal suburb
MONTREAL — The federal government will intervene to preserve the habitat of an endangered frog south of Montreal, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday. Guilbeault said in a statement on Twitter that he will recommend an emergency order to...
