Category Archives: National
Defeated Tory candidate to ask court to quash Liberal win in Calgary Skyview
OTTAWA — The Conservative incumbent who was defeated in Calgary Skyview in last week's federal election is planning to ask a court to quash the result, given allegations of dirty tricks by the Liberal victor. Liberal George Chahal was captured on
Poll suggests most Canadians pessimistic about fighting climate change
Most Canadians aren't optimistic about humanity's chances of fighting climate change, a new survey suggests. But that attitude has to change before it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, said Megan Leslie of the World Wildlife Fund, which commissioned ...
‘Potential anomaly’ with ballot box prompts recount in Châteauguay-Lacolle
OTTAWA — The Liberals have asked for a recount in a close-run riding in Quebec after a "potential anomaly" was discovered with a ballot box. And a recount is likely to be kick-started this week in Davenport, a Toronto riding where
Elizabeth May would not rule out serving as interim leader to steady troubled Greens
OTTAWA — Elizabeth May could return to the Greens as interim leader to stabilize the embattled party. Her chief of staff said that, if asked to take the helm until a permanent leader is found, she would "consider it" to help
Alberta’s Kenney rejects new health rules as COVID-19 cripples hospitals
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing consistently high COVID-19 cases that are pushing the health system to the brink of collapse, is rejecting new measures and a so-called “firebreak” lockdown of the economy. Kenney said Tuesday his governm...
Trudeau says moving on vaccine mandate for federal workers, travellers priority No. 1
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says job No. 1 of his re-elected Liberal government is to implement a rule requiring most commercial travellers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Liberals first announced the plan in the midst of a
National advisory committee recommends booster for seniors in long-term care
OTTAWA — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is urging long-term care homes to give boosters to residents immediately, as the Delta variant breaks out in facilities across the country. The new guidance was released Tuesday after the commi...
Family of Canadian Uyghur advocate held in China upset, outraged he remains detained
OTTAWA — It wasn't until Tuesday morning, when Kamila Telendibaeva saw the footage and pictures of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor landing in Canada, that she started to picture her own reunion with her husband who has been in a
Family of Canadian Uyghur advocate held in China upset, outraged he remains detained
OTTAWA — The wife of a Canadian Uyghur advocate imprisoned in China for 15 years says she is disappointed that her husband was not part of a deal that freed Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Huseyin Celil has been detained in
Canadian Conference of Bishops pledge $30M for survivors of residential schools
OTTAWA — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is pledging to fundraise $30 million for projects to help residential school survivors heal from their trauma. President Raymond Poisson says it was made clear at a gathering last week that Catholic...
