Category Archives: National
Federal government says proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta can’t proceed
OTTAWA — The federal government says the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project in southwestern Alberta cannot proceed. Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement in a release Friday. He said while mining is importa...
More restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike in B.C.’s Okanagan: top doctor
VANCOUVER — British Columbia health officials announced circuit-breaker restrictions in the central Okanagan region amid a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly infectious Delta variant. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the Delta...
Quebec signs deal with Ottawa to allow more temporary foreign workers in province
MONTREAL — Quebec has reached a deal with Ottawa that will allow up to 20 per cent more temporary foreign workers in the province to work in low-wage jobs. The federal government announced the pilot project today in a news release,
Pfizer vaccine label amended in Canada to list Bell’s Palsy as possible side-effect
OTTAWA — Health Canada has added the facial paralysis condition known as Bell's Palsy as a potentially rare side-effect after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The condition is a usually temporary period of facial muscle weakness or paralysis with s...
Pfizer vaccine label amended in Canada to list Bell’s Palsy as possible side-effect
OTTAWA — Health Canada has added the facial paralysis condition known as Bell's Palsy as a potentially rare side-effect after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The condition is a usually temporary period of facial muscle weakness or paralysis with s...
Taxpayers’ ombudsperson investigates CRA targeting of Muslim-led charities
OTTAWA — Taxpayers’ ombudsperson François Boileau will investigate the concerns of Muslim charities and other charities led by people of colour about being inappropriately targeted for audits. Boileau said Friday he is committing to examining the issue...
Alberta Premier says he won’t ‘take lectures’ from federal health minister on COVID
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't "take lectures" from federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu on how to handle COVID-19. Hajdu earlier penned a letter to her Alberta counterpart saying she agrees with the Canadian Paediatric Society's ...
B.C. privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals over facial recognition software
OTTAWA — British Columbia's privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into the federal Liberal party's use of facial recognition technology to pick candidates for the next election. B.C. information and privacy commissioner Michael McEvoy's office...
More properties ordered evacuated in B.C. interior due to aggressive wildfires
MONTE LAKE, B.C. — An aggressive wildfire burning in the Central Okanagan region is forcing people in another 975 properties to leave their homes. The Regional District of Central Okanagan issued an evacuation order Friday night for the properties on t...
Economy added 94,000 jobs in July, largely in the services sector: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada said the country added 94,000 jobs in July as public health restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic continued to be lifted, but economists warned there is still a "long slog" toward a full recovery ahead. The federal agency said
