Category Archives: National
O’Toole pitches Conservatives as Canada Day defenders as more celebrations cancelled
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is positioning itself as the defender of Canada Day, as more communities decide to skip celebrations out of respect for First Nations discovering unmarked burial sites at former residential schools. Leaders in...
U.K. study reports mixing AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines produces better immunity
OTTAWA — A vaccine study in the United Kingdom reports that getting a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine four weeks after a dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca produced a much stronger immune response than two doses of AstraZeneca. The results are similar to
Wrongly accused of sexually abusing his daughter, P.E.I. man sues RCMP and group home
CHARLOTTETOWN — A P.E.I. man wrongly accused of sexually abusing his severely autistic daughter is suing the RCMP and a Charlottetown group home, claiming he and his family were victims of negligence and a malicious prosecution. In a statement of claim...
McKenna announces retirement, pledges ongoing work for climate change
OTTAWA — Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says as she leaves politics she will use what platform she has to push for climate action and an end to the hateful comments and personal abuse targeting public figures. McKenna told Prime Minister Jus...
Autopilot issue contributed to naval helicopter crash that killed six: investigation
OTTAWA — A military investigation has found that an autopilot issue played a major role in the deadly crash of a Cyclone helicopter off the coast of Greece last year. As a pilot guided the naval helicopter into a tight turn,
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 28, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:55 p.m. The Northwest Territories is no longer requiring masks to be worn in public places in Yellowknife and three other communities. The territory says it revoked the public he...
Total COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to top 50 million doses by week’s end
OTTAWA — Canada should have enough COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this week to fully inoculate three-quarters of all Canadians over the age of 12. Brig. Gen. Krista Brodie, the military commander managing national vaccine delivery logistics for the Pub...
Catherine McKenna retiring from politics, creates possible opening for Mark Carney
OTTAWA — Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna has decided not to seek re-election. Her surprise decision opens up some prime political real estate that could become a launching pad for former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney should he decide to...
Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka dies, leaves a legacy of kindness
OTTAWA — The Jewish Federation of Ottawa says beloved Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka has died at the age of 77. He died Sunday morning in New York City where he had moved to spend time with his five children after being
Canada’s tragic residential-school reckoning could be grim harbinger for U.S.
WASHINGTON — It took just two weeks for the first Indigenous cabinet member in American history to publicly express her deep personal dismay at the grim residential school revelations emanating from north of the border. It was only another 11 days
