Category Archives: National
Echaquan family announces lawsuit against Quebec hospital in wake of coroner’s report
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — Joyce Echaquan's family said Tuesday it would launch legal action against the hospital where she died, hours after a Quebec coroner said a combination of "undeniable" systemic racism and health-care system failings contributed to...
O’Toole says Conservative caucus is united despite vote giving MPs power to oust him
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he's confident his 118 elected MPs have his back, despite voting to give themselves the power to review his leadership and potentially give him the boot. Conservative MPs gathered Tuesday for the first ti...
Election agency says powerless after Quebec City municipal party calls Islam ‘cancer’
QUEBEC — A fringe Quebec City municipal party's platform describes Islam as a “cancer," and the province's elections commission says it doesn't have the power to do anything about it. Quebec will hold provincewide municipal elections on Nov. 7. Électio...
Ex-minister denounces racism against senator he called mouthpiece for China
OTTAWA — A former diplomat and cabinet minister is denouncing the anti-Asian racism directed at a Canadian senator he's called a mouthpiece for China, while still condemning his views. Chris Alexander told The Canadian Press he has serious concerns tha...
NDP to request recount in Toronto’s Davenport riding, where Liberals won by 76 votes
OTTAWA — The NDP is to ask a judge for a recount in a Toronto seat where it lost to the Liberals by 76 votes. The New Democrats say they will go before a judge on Tuesday to ask for a
Canada invokes pipeline treaty with U.S. in dispute over Line 5 pipeline
OTTAWA — Canada is formally invoking a 1977 pipeline treaty with the United States in a bid to prevent Michigan from turning off the taps to Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline. Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau said in a statement Monday that
Quebec premier says last week’s debates on racism lacked compassion for First Nations
Quebec Premier François Legault is accepting responsibility for the lack of compassion and solidarity toward Indigenous Peoples last week involving himself and the opposition. Legault said today on Facebook that last week's debates on racism did not st...
No need for federal involvement in Alberta coal mine review, First Nations say
Two Alberta First Nations say they're not convinced the federal government needs to be part of an environmental review for a large thermal coal mine expansion proposal in the province. And both the Ermineskin and Whitefish Lake First Nations say they'...
Canada must convince countries who reject mixed-dose travellers: travel association
OTTAWA — Convincing dubious countries to allow Canadians with mixed vaccines to travel across their borders may be tricky, but Canada has a responsibility to try, according to a director with the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA). The fe...
Supreme Court asked to rule on protracted battle over military judges’ independence
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court is being asked to determine whether Canada’s military judges are truly independent. The request filed on behalf of several service members whose criminal cases are on hold represents the latest — and possibly last — twist
