Category Archives: National
Liberals introduce bill to combat online hate speech as Commons adjourns for summer
OTTAWA — The Liberal government waited until the House of Commons was about to adjourn for three months to introduce a bill aimed at protecting Canadians from online hate speech. The eleventh-hour move Wednesday fuelled speculation that Prime Minister ...
Cheaper, more potent cannabis found in B.C. government-run stores: study
VANCOUVER — The price of cannabis at government-run stores in British Columbia declined while potency rose between 2019 and 2020, says a new report that has a researcher raising questions about what its findings mean for public health. The study found
Garneau to visit Israel, West Bank to advance two-state solution following 11-day war
OTTAWA — Canada's foreign affairs minister will soon travel to Israel and the West Bank to advance a two-state solution following a deadly 11-day war between Israelis and Palestinians. Marc Garneau's office says his visit to the Middle East is part
Lawyers argue validity of man’s vote from jail that tipped balance in Yukon election
WHITEHORSE — Lawyers are squaring off this week over the validity of a ballot cast in Yukon's last election by an incarcerated voter in a riding where the Liberal incumbent lost her seat in a tie vote. James Tucker, a lawyer
Order of Catholic nuns agrees to enhance access to residential school records
VICTORIA — An order of Catholic nuns whose members worked at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia says it has reached an agreement to improve access to its private archival records, following mounting calls for transparency. The ...
Sajjan military assistant had inappropriate relationship while with Vancouver police
OTTAWA — An army reservist who was ordered suspended from the Vancouver Police Department for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate has been working as a military assistant to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Sajjan’s office says the m...
Muslim charities concerned about targeted audits call for security watchdog probe
OTTAWA — Muslim charities from across Canada, fearful they are being unfairly singled out for audits, want the national security watchdog to investigate the matter. Charities, non-profit organizations and supportive civil society voices are flagging t...
Park use in Canada soared during COVID, creating challenges for cities, survey finds
MONTREAL — A new survey has found that Canadians have flocked to their local parks during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating both challenges and opportunities for cities. The survey by charity organization Park People found that two-thirds of the 3,500 re...
Feds ask court to keep documents related to scientists’ firing under wraps
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is asking the Federal Court to prohibit disclosure of documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest-security laboratory. In doing so, it is challenging the long-held principle that the House of Co...
Civil liberties group asks Liberals to end use facial fingerprint tech in party votes
OTTAWA — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is asking the Liberals to stop using facial recognition technology as part of the party's process to select candidates in the next federal election. The Liberals are leaning on the technology to verify ...
