Category Archives: National
Canada commits to help Afghans who have fled as fears mount for those stuck inside
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is promising to resettle 20,000 refugees who have already fled Afghanistan even as months of frustration turn to outright fear over the fate of hundreds of former interpreters and their families still stuck in the
Saskatchewan signs on to federal government’s $10-a-day child-care plan
REGINA — Saskatchewan has become the latest jurisdiction to sign on to the federal government's plan to implement $10-a-day childcare for families. "A child-care centre is as important to our economy, it is as much a piece of critical infrastructure as...
U.S. case against Meng Wanzhou is filled with gaps, her lawyers say
VANCOUVER — The United States has presented a "fatally flawed" case against Meng Wanzhou that is riddled with evidentiary gaps and doesn't meet the threshold for extradition, one of the Huawei executive's lawyers said Friday. Eric Gottardi began the d...
Alberta keeping COVID-19 measures for another six weeks as cases spike
The Alberta government is walking back its decision to eliminate isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 after weeks of pressure from local leaders, physicians and families. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical offic...
Battle between Liberals, admiral heats up as cabinet orders McDonald to stay on leave
OTTAWA — The battle between the federal Liberal government and Admiral Art McDonald heated up on Thursday as cabinet ministers ordered the naval officer to remain on leave rather than return as commander of the Canadian Armed Forces. The surprise move
Delta variant prompts B.C.to make vaccinations mandatory for seniors’ care staff
VICTORIA — A surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Delta variant is prompting British Columbia health officials to enact mandatory vaccine requirements for all staff and volunteers at long-term care and assisted living sites. Provincial health office...
Trudeau expected to trigger fall election this weekend as Canada enters 4th wave
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to visit Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Sunday and ask her to dissolve Parliament, triggering an election that would take place Sept. 20. The plan was confirmed by a senior Liberal Party of
Canada in 4th wave, top doc says days ahead of expected election call
OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says the country is now in the midst of a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Theresa Tam's assessment follows a troubling surge in new cases over the past two weeks that is
Vaccine passport debate would expose Quebecers to conspiracy theories: Quebec premier
MONTREAL — Quebec opposition parties say the provincial government's refusal to hold a debate in the legislature on its plan to impose a vaccine passport system reflects a larger problem with its use of emergency powers. On Thursday, Quebec Premier Fra...
Corrective to Aug. 10 story on Moderna building a production plant in Canada
OTTAWA — The Canadian Press erroneously reported in a story published Aug. 10 that Sanofi Pasteur's existing vaccine plant in Toronto makes flu vaccine. The new Sanofi expansion being built there will produce the company's flu vaccine but the existing...
