Category Archives: National
Cost of used icebreakers Ottawa is buying from Quebec shipyard approaches $1B mark
OTTAWA — The cost of three second-hand icebreakers that the federal Liberal government is buying from Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie is inching closer to the $1-billion mark as Ottawa keeps quietly adding money to the controversial deal. The most recen...
Tories say seniors’ income supplement hinges partly on what agency handled their CERB
OTTAWA — The main emergency benefits lifeline for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic was in fact two streams processed by two different government bodies, with implications for whether seniors qualify for federal support payments, the Conservatives...
Meng’s extradition case enters final leg with AG lawyer labelling her ‘dishonest’
VANCOUVER — The United States has laid out a case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that shows her actions meet the classic definition of "commercial dishonesty," said a lawyer for Canada's attorney general, as her case entered its final stage
B.C. Prosecution Service says no further charges in legislature spending scandal
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Prosecution Service says two special prosecutors have declined further charges after receiving the final RCMP report into the spending activities of senior staff at the provincial legislature. The service says in a state...
Yukon’s chief medical officer announced as federal Liberal candidate
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's chief medical officer of health has been nominated as the candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in the territory for the next federal election. Dr. Brendan Hanley says he can bring a strong and experienced northern voice
Mendicino-Mayorkas meeting readout makes no mention of Canada-U.S. travel imbalance
WASHINGTON — Canada's immigration minister talked Canada-U.S. border issues Monday with the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. But the federal government's official account of the meeting between Marco Mendicino and Alejandro Mayork...
‘Time for a new leader:’ Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he won’t run again
BRANDON, Man. — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he won't seek re-election and a new Progressive Conservative leader will be chosen before the next provincial election. "After almost 10 years as leader of our party and more than five years as
Ottawa creates new regulator for immigration consultants to root out fraud
OTTAWA — The federal government is establishing a college for immigration and citizenship consultants to become the official regulator of the profession across the country. The federal Immigration Department said the college will open in November and w...
Company ‘shocked’ by Ottawa’s decision on proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta
CROWSNEST PASS, Alta. — The company behind the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project in southwestern Alberta says it is shocked by the federal government's decision that it cannot proceed. Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made...
Canada’s housing strategy having ‘limited’ impact on housing need, PBO says
OTTAWA — The federal government has spent less than half of the funding earmarked for a pair of flagship housing programs as the need for affordable homes grows along with a yawning "affordability gap," says Canada's budget watchdog. Program lags at
