Category Archives: National
Quebec defends vaccine passport system after politicians’ QR codes allegedly hacked
MONTREAL — Quebec's government was forced to defend its vaccine passport system on Friday amid news that prominent politicians' vaccination information had allegedly been hacked. The Health Department said in a statement it was aware of reports that p...
Federal parties prescribe health measures on the campaign trail
OTTAWA — Health issues dominated the federal campaign trail Friday with the Liberals stressing the importance of vaccination against COVID-19, a Conservative pledge to enhance benefits for seriously ill workers and a prescription for universal pharmaca...
Top doctor’s decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE — The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an open letter that Dr. Brendan Hanley's decision
Man sentenced to life for killing woman with hammer in terrorism case
TORONTO — A man who pleaded guilty to the terror-related killing of a Toronto woman with a hammer was sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole eligibility for 25 years. It marked the first conviction under a Criminal Code provision that
Canadian woman stuck in Afghanistan worries she will die as military ends operations
A Canadian woman stuck in Afghanistan says she's worried she will die before she is able to return to her Ontario home and is blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The woman, who says her friends call her Zak, asked her full
Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday
OTTAWA — Canadians travelling to the United Kingdom will not be required to quarantine upon arrival as of Monday, regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The British Department for Transport said Canada and other countries are...
RCMP investigating hack of spy watchdog network involving theft of files, agency says
OTTAWA — The national spy watchdog says the RCMP is investigating a cybersecurity breach that resulted in the theft of two files and the compromise of personal information. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says that between March 9 ...
Last Canadian military flight takes off from Kabul, ending mission
OTTAWA — Canada's military mission in Afghanistan ended Thursday, hours before suicide bombers attacked crowds at Kabul airport, killing several American marines, and leaving an unknown number of Canadians and their families trapped. The withdrawal o...
Afghanistan, pandemic cast a shadow over Liberal campaign efforts
OTTAWA — The crisis in Afghanistan — alongside the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — has thrown up an alarming backdrop to the federal election, which could overshadow campaign efforts by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau as his government's record comes under s...
Northwest Territories reinstates mask mandate over growing COVID-19 cases
YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories has issued its first territorywide mask mandate in the face of growing COVID-19 numbers. Chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola said masks will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces starting Thursday. M...
