Category Archives: National
Feds ease travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals
WASHINGTON — The federal government welcomed fully vaccinated foreign nationals back to Canadian soil Tuesday as frustrated families on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border urged Congress to find out why the White House isn't following their lead. As ...
London police investigating rock-throwing incident at Trudeau campaign stop
OTTAWA — Police in London, Ont., say they are investigating after someone threw gravel at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during a campaign event Monday. A spokesman for the police service in the southwestern Ontario city said they are asking the public
Quebec introduces pilot project for free youth protection mediation service
MONTREAL — A new pilot project in Quebec is encouraging parents to seek mediation and solutions outside legal procedures for the better good of children. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette, Junior health Minister Lionel Carmant and Public Security ...
9/11 terrorist attacks, ensuing war propelled Canada’s military into 21st century
OTTAWA — Andrew Leslie clearly remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The 43-year-old brigadier-general charged with ensuring the army’s ability to talk in battle and disrupt enemy communications was in a meeting in Ottawa when he received a call
9/11 terrorist attacks, ensuing war propelled Canada’s military into 21st century
OTTAWA — Andrew Leslie clearly remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The 43-year-old brigadier-general charged with ensuring the army’s ability to talk in battle and disrupt enemy communications was in a meeting in Ottawa when he received a call
Forest company, RCMP, old-growth defenders due in court this month for four hearings
VICTORIA — The ongoing battle over old-growth forests on southern Vancouver Island is heading back to court where a forest company will seek to extend an injunction order and the RCMP and protesters will face off over police powers. British Columbia
Parties’ leaders pledge to support workers with more benefits
OTTAWA — The three main federal party leaders marked Labour Day with promises of better working conditions and more benefits for Canadian workers, along with additional supports for businesses. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Erin O'...
Kovrig, Spavor supporters march in support of freeing the prisoners, as China objects
OTTAWA — As Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor mark 1,000 days in separate Chinese prisons, their supporters took to the streets of Ottawa and beyond on Sunday to push for their freedom. Around 150 people gathered in the capital to walk
Canada, allies watchful of how China will fill Western void in Afghanistan
OTTAWA — With the United States and its allies, Canada included, having left Afghanistan firmly in the hands of the Taliban, another world power is stepping into the void to exert its influence on the troubled country — China. Analysts predict
O’Toole clarifies gun policy, leaders talk Chinese detention of Canadians on campaign
OTTAWA — Canada's party leaders entered the fourth week of the federal election campaign expressing support for the families of two men who have been detained in China for 1,000 days. Sunday also saw the Liberals escalate their attacks against Conserva...
