Category Archives: National
Greens should investigate Annamie Paul’s racism claims, says leadership contender
OTTAWA — A Green activist who came second to Annamie Paul in the last leadership race says he is being urged by many to stand again. Dimitri Lascaris, a Montreal-based lawyer, is "vacillating" about whether to throw his hat into the
‘Put down your sword’: Federal Court dismisses feds’ Indigenous child-welfare appeals
OTTAWA — A prominent child-welfare advocate wants Canadians to ask their MPs to urge Ottawa to cease its court battles around services and compensation for First Nations children after the Federal Court upheld two key rulings on Wednesday. The Canadian...
First Nations chief says less awareness in Quebec about national day for survivors
MONTREAL — As Canada prepares to observe the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is lamenting Quebec's decision not to officially recognize the holiday. Many people in the province...
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s request for reinstatement in vaccine campaign now with judge
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge is now considering whether to reinstate Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin as the head of Canada’s vaccine distribution campaign following two days of arguments between his lawyers and the government around who ultimately decided to r...
Liberals, NDP, Bloc say MPs should be vaccinated to be in Parliament, not Tories
OTTAWA — All federal parties except the Conservatives say they believe Members of Parliament should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering the House of Commons when it resumes in the fall. They are split, however, on whether Parliament s...
‘State of crisis’: National medical group urges lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan
CALGARY — If you think of COVID-19 like a fire, one Grande Prairie doctor would describe Alberta's blaze as out of control with too few resources dedicated to fighting it. Dr. Alika Lafontaine said if the province doesn't strengthen public health
Quebec nurses pan government’s bonus offer, say real issue is mandatory overtime
MONTREAL — Sandra Gagnon said she received an excited phone call from her mom last week, after Quebec Premier François Legault said he would give full-time nurses a $15,000 bonus to keep them from quitting the public system. Gagnon, however, was
Gun-control group urges Trudeau to name new minister to advance Liberal promises
OTTAWA — An influential voice on gun control says it is time for a new cabinet minister to usher in the re-elected Liberal government's promised firearm measures. In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the group PolySeSouvient calls for the
High COVID-19 cases among kids bring more restrictions for B.C. region
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer announced regional restrictions Tuesday in an area that has seen a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases among children as more adults have also become infected due to lower vaccination rates. Dr. Bonni...
B.C. judge denies injunction extension over Fairy Creek logging
VICTORIA — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has denied a forest company's application to extend an injunction against blockades by people opposed to the logging of old-growth trees in the Fairy Creek area of southern Vancouver Island. Justice Dou...
