Category Archives: National
Liberal House leader calls talk of a formal alliance with the NDP simply speculation
OTTAWA — Liberal House leader Mark Holland said Monday the government intends to collaborate with any party willing to make the minority Parliament work. Holland, speaking outside the first Liberal caucus meeting since the September election, downplaye...
The Burden: The toll of veterans’ injuries on families and caregivers
OTTAWA — Christine Shepherd has been explaining her ongoing fight with Veterans Affairs Canada for about 20 minutes when her voice breaks and the tears start to flow. She has just said she feels the department only sees forms, not
Fully vaccinated Canadians jam land border as U.S. finally eases travel restrictions
WASHINGTON — Anticipation turned to elation Monday as fully vaccinated Canadians visited loved ones, vacation properties and popular American shopping haunts after the United States finally eased southbound travel restrictions along the world's longest...
Flags fly at full-mast on federal buildings once again — but not for long
OTTAWA — Flags on federal buildings are flying at full-mast for the first time since the end of May. The flags were hoisted at sunset Sunday so they could be lowered again at sunrise on Monday for Indigenous Veterans Day. The federal
Canada keeping only essential staff in Ethiopia as security deteriorates
OTTAWA — Worsening security in Ethiopia has prompted Canada to withdraw family members of diplomats and non-essential staff from the country. Global Affairs Canada issued a statement Sunday saying the situation is rapidly deteriorating amid hostilities...
A look at the challenging task of Counting Canada’s homeless veterans
Accurate data about the number of homeless veterans in Canada remains elusive, but various studies have been conducted in recent years to try to get a handle on the situation. One report from Employment and Social Development Canada says 1.8 per
All lanes open Monday at Canada-U.S. land border, but PCR test still a drag on travel
WASHINGTON — The southbound lanes on the road to North America’s post-pandemic recovery will finally reopen Monday as the United States ends nearly 20 months of controversial COVID-19 exile and allows fully vaccinated travellers to cross the Canada-U.S...
The Streets: Ottawa faces calls to step up on veteran homelessness
OTTAWA — Dan Campbell and Benjamin Van Eck were fast friends while serving in 2 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. The pair were “Stuck at the hip,” as Campbell describes it, during months of training and a deployment to Afghanistan in
B.C. professor’s Mother Tree research branches out to bestselling book, movie deal
A British Columbia forestry professor's unique research and bestselling book mapping how trees are deeply connected communities has gained the attention of Hollywood. Prof. Suzanne Simard of the University of B.C. says she's overwhelmed by the new-fo...
Valérie Plante re-elected mayor of Montreal, beats Denis Coderre for second time
MONTREAL — Valérie Plante was re-elected mayor of Montreal on Sunday, beating rival Denis Coderre for the second time in a row. Plante had captured more than 52 per cent of the votes as of 11:30 p.m., when 88 per cent
