Category Archives: National
Much more ground to search at former residential school in Kamloops, expert says
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — It took many years for Evelyn Camille to heal from abuse and reclaim her Indigenous identity after spending a decade at a residential school in Kamloops, B.C., where she was taught to be ashamed, the survivor says. "I
Spreading wildlife disease threatens deer, elk — and maybe humans, new research says
EDMONTON — The continuing spread of a fatal wildlife disease in Alberta and Saskatchewan has a federal agency recommending a deer cull across a wide swath of the Prairies. And soon-to-be-published research on chronic wasting disease has raised new fear...
Military college’s first female commander says no immediate plans for radical changes
OTTAWA — Commodore Josée Kurtz may be bringing an outsider’s perspective as the first woman to command the Royal Military College of Canada, but she says she has no immediate plans for radical changes to the institution. Kurtz was formally sworn
Global task force urges countries to consider regulation to fight online antisemitism
OTTAWA — An international task force that includes three Canadian members of Parliament says social media sites must be held accountable for driving users to extremist content and legislators should consider regulations to combat the rise of antisemiti...
Ethics watchdog reviews request to investigate Trudeau over Data Sciences payments
OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog is reviewing a request to investigate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over payments his MPs offices made to a company owned by his friend. Conservative MP Michael Barrett wrote to ethics commissioner Mario Dion asking...
Singh promises public infrastructure to be made with ‘Canadian products’ in jobs plan
OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh is promising that infrastructure projects funded by a New Democratic government would use Canadian steel and other domestic goods to help get people working. "Any time we talk about big infrastructure, there has to be a commitmen...
Green party executive launches membership review of its own leader, Annamie Paul
OTTAWA — Green party executives have taken a first step toward suspending Annamie Paul's membership in the party she leads, the latest development in a feud that has threatened her future in the top job. Dana Taylor, interim executive director of
Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested for assault on officer suing for $1.2 million
MONTREAL — A Black Montreal man who was wrongfully arrested in January and jailed for six days for the attempted murder of a police officer is suing the City of Montreal and Crown prosecutors, seeking $1.2 million in damages. Lawyers representing
State legislators formally ask Ottawa, White House to reopen Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON — A well-known American advocate of stronger Canada-U.S. ties helped state lawmakers from across the Midwest formally vent their bilateral frustrations Wednesday with an official request that the two countries "immediately" open their shared...
Black Canadians more likely to be hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines, survey suggests
OTTAWA — Black Canadian leaders say governments must do more to help overcome vaccine hesitancy in their communities. Toronto orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ato Sekyi-Otu, leader of the health-care task force of the Black Opportunity Fund, says a new survey co...
