Category Archives: National
Government arguing unprecedented application of fraud law in Meng case: lawyer
VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou accused Canada's attorney general of turning fraud law "on its head," as the Huawei executive's formal extradition hearing resumed Monday. Defence lawyer Mark Sandler told a B.C. Supreme Court judge that governmen...
‘Keeping these people alive’: A volunteer team works to reverse overdoses in Edmonton
EDMONTON — A woman winces as a volunteer crouches down, lifts up her dress and looks at a deep gash running along her right leg. "You need to go to the hospital right now," Angie Staines says, as the woman slumps
Nova Scotians to vote Tuesday in provincial election believed tighter than expected
HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia's month-long election campaign draws to a close, it appears Tuesday's vote could be a lot tighter than initially expected. The incumbent Liberals, who are seeking a rare third term in office, were widely expected to cruise
‘A very dark time’: Canada shuts down embassy in Afghanistan, citing safety concerns
Canadians working to evacuate allies from Afghanistan described chaos, fear and disappointment on Sunday as Canada shut down its embassy in Kabul and suspended diplomatic relations amid a Taliban advance in the capital. The federal government said the...
Property insurers update risk modelling as Canada braces for climate impacts
VANCOUVER — The estimated $78 million in insured property damage from the wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C., in June is a fraction of the rising costs of disasters fuelled by climate change, the Insurance Bureau of Canada
Trudeau says Canadians deserve a say at pivotal moment, triggers Sept. 20 election
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled the plug Sunday on his minority Liberal government, arguing that Canadians deserve a say on how to finish the fight against COVID-19 and build back the shattered economy. But opposition leaders blasted Trud...
Trudeau to visit Rideau Hall Sunday, likely triggering federal election campaign
OTTAWA — A federal election campaign became all but imminent on Saturday as the office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed plans to visit the Governor General in hopes of triggering a national vote. He's expected to arrive at Rideau
Canada to buy 40 million Moderna COVID-19 doses in next two years: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will buy another 40 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine over the next two years. Trudeau tweeted about the agreement with the Massachusetts-based drugmaker, saying the deal could be extended i...
Canada ‘standing ready’ to help Haiti after 7.2 magnitude earthquake: Trudeau
Canada is prepared to help Haiti after the Caribbean nation was struck by a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday. The death count stood at more than 300 as of Saturday night, with at least 1,800
Trudeau featured in new Liberal ad campaign ahead of expected election call
OTTAWA — Evidence that a federal election is on the horizon continued to mount on Saturday as the Liberal party unveiled a series of campaign-style advertisements a day before the widely anticipated vote is expected to be called. The party's ad
