Category Archives: National
Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan, Will Amos, Karen McCrimmon won’t run for re-election
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan, Will Amos and Karen McCrimmon won't be running in the next federal election. That brings to 12 the number of incumbent Liberals who won't be seeking re-election. But in another sign of an imminent election call,
Manitoba signs on to federal government’s $10-a-day child-care plan
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is signing on to the federal government’s plan to implement $10-a-day child care for families by 2023. "It is no exaggeration to say this is the largest child-care deal ever struck by the province of Manitoba," Manitoba Families
Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens, permanent residents
WASHINGTON — Fully vaccinated American citizens lined up at the Canada-U.S. border Monday for their first chance to venture north since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the two countries to impose unprecedented travel restrictions nearly 17 months ago. At...
Canadian business community largely supportive of vaccine passport system
TORONTO — The Canadian business community appears to be largely supportive of the Quebec government's move to impose the country's first vaccine passport system. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says vaccine passports or digital vaccination certificate...
Bill Davis, Ontario’s 18th premier and a celebrated Tory, dies at 92
TORONTO — Bill Davis, the 18th premier of Ontario and one of the country's longest-serving premiers, has died at 92. A statement from his family says Davis was surrounded by his relatives when he died Sunday morning of natural causes in
Hear ye, hear ye: Town crier silenced as Duncan, B.C., looks for new envoy
DUNCAN, B.C. — A Vancouver Island city is putting out a call for a new kind of ambassador after deciding it will no longer send a town crier to greet visitors or represent the community at events. Duncan's town crier position
Measure intended to ensure gun buyers have licence is seriously flawed, group argues
OTTAWA — A prominent gun-control group is accusing the federal Liberals of endangering public safety by backpedalling on a pledge to ensure firearm buyers have a valid licence. In a written submission to the government, PolySeSouvient says proposed reg...
As U.S. demurs, Canada welcomes vaccinated American citizens back across border
WASHINGTON — The United States will remain on the sidelines for now as Canada gamely welcomes back fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents. As of midnight Sunday night, non-essential U.S. travellers who have had a full course of a H...
Erin O’Toole announces first promise in Quebec ahead of expected election
MONTREAL — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole announced plans Saturday to financially support the creation of a Quebec research and development centre on food self-sufficiency. He announced his intention at a stop at a farm in Sainte-Hyacinthe, southeast...
Feds reach tentative deal with striking border guards days before restrictions ease
WASHINGTON — Canada's border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenger vehicles idling for hours at some of the country's busies...
