Category Archives: National
Do Conservatives think conscience rights cover referrals? O’Toole, MP appear split
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's latest position on conscience rights appears to be offside with at least one elected member from his party's socially conservative wing, as it prepares to study its election loss and enter a new Parliament. ...
Push to send vaccines to developing nations a global economic win: BoC chief
OTTAWA — The governor of the Bank of Canada pressed the case for COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to developing nations as part of a broader push to not only end the pandemic, but aid Canada's economic recovery and ease
Pfizer to seek approval for its vaccine for kids as young as five in about a week
OTTAWA — The first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 could be in front of Health Canada's review team in just days, and Pfizer expects to start shipping a new pediatric formulation of its vaccine shortly after it gets the
Judicial recount gives Trudeau’s Liberals one more victory in Quebec
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have picked up another seat in Quebec after a judicial recount Wednesday. Elections Canada confirmed that incumbent Brenda Shanahan will be returning to Parliament after the recount declared her the winner in Châteauguay-L...
Nova Scotia’s top court finds systemic discrimination of people with disabilities
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's highest court has concluded there is systemic discrimination in the province against people with disabilities who are seeking services and housing in the community. In a landmark decision issued Wednesday, the Nova Scotia Court ...
A look at COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be mandatory for people travelling by air and rail by the end of October. By the end of November, all travellers will need to
Little room for feds to issue long-term debt unless central bank steps in: documents
OTTAWA — Newly released documents show the Liberals were told earlier this year that the government's bid to lock in low interest rates on federal debt could run into problems unless the Bank of Canada stepped in. The low rates have
Trudeau says Tofino trip on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a ‘mistake’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he regrets the mistake of travelling to British Columbia to join his vacationing family on a day meant to honour Indigenous survivors of Canada's residential school system. Trudeau's presence in Tofino, B.C....
Moderna asks Health Canada to authorize booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA — U.S. drugmaker Moderna is asking Health Canada to authorize a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine. The company submitted data on a booster shot that is half the size of the doses used to give first and second shots
NDP says errors meant people — including First Nations — were disenfranchised
OTTAWA — The NDP has requested an official inquiry into what it calls “numerous and systemic failures of election officials” in last month's federal election. NDP national director Anne McGrath has written to Canada's elections commissioner, Yves Côté,...
