Category Archives: National
A for Quebec, F for Alberta: Study rates Canadian governments on conservation
A new report grades Canadian governments in how they responded to the country's international promise to conserve at least 17 per cent of its land mass and 10 per cent of its oceans by 2020. The report, released today by the
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, June 21, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday June 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 394,799 new vaccinations administered for a total of 32,566,031 doses given. Nationwide, 7,404,496 people or 20 pe...
Quebec premier rejects suggestion for statutory holiday to honour Indigenous Peoples
MONTREAL — Quebec isn't interested in adding a statutory holiday in the province to recognize Indigenous Peoples. Premier François Legault told reporters today the province has enough statutory holidays and the government isn't interested in adding ano...
Defence committee rises without report on Vance allegations
OTTAWA — The House of Commons defence committee on Monday ended months of hearings on the Liberal government’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations involving senior military commanders without producing a report. The committee had been investigati...
PHAC president rebuked, still doesn’t produce documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are asking that the Public Health Agency of Canada's offices be searched after a public shaming of the agency's president failed to persuade him to turn over unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists
Lionel Desmond inquiry: soldier’s sister-in-law testifies about his mental decline
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — An inquiry investigating why a former Canadian soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 heard Monday from a close relative who said Lionel Desmond's mental health appeared stable after he served in Afghanistan in 2007. But
First Nations receive federal funds to purchase marine rescue boats
VICTORIA — Three British Columbia First Nations are getting federal funding to buy rescue boats to expand an Indigenous-led coast guard auxiliary. Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan says the government will provide $2 million to allow First N...
COVID-19: Quebec coroner’s inquest told of ‘dehydrated’ long-term care residents
MONTREAL — Some residents of a Montreal-area long-term care home likely died of dehydration during the first wave of COVID-19 in the province, an occupational therapist told a Quebec coroner's inquest on Monday. The therapist, whose identity is protect...
Indigenous tourism group avoids closure, plans marketing campaign to help industry
OTTAWA — A group representing thousands of Indigenous-led tourism operators says it has found the money to avoid going under, and has enough left over to launch a new campaign to help the beleaguered sector. The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada...
Canada joins U.S., U.K., EU in imposing sanctions on Belarus after journalist arrest
OTTAWA — Canada has announced new sanctions against Belarusian officials and entities in response to the politically motivated arrests of journalist Raman Pratasevich and his companion Sofia Sapega. In a joint statement with the European Union, the Un...
