Category Archives: National
‘Who owns the land?’ Finding residential school graves predicted to be complicated
WINNIPEG — A large brick building that stands on a hill overlooking a small community in southwestern Manitoba casts an immense shadow. The Birtle Indian Residential school reminds survivors and their families of the children who were forced to go
First Nations, political leaders mark Indigenous Peoples Day, recognizing dark truths
OTTAWA — As many settler Canadians gain greater awareness of the dark and disturbing truths about the country's mistreatment of Indigenous populations, political leaders struck conciliatory tones in recognizing National Indigenous People's Day Monday. ...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 21, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:55 p.m. Yukon is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 since Saturday afternoon. The territory says in a statement that there are now 100 active cases in the territory. It says scre...
Canada to get 5.2m COVID-19 vaccine doses this week, Pfizer shipment slightly delayed
OTTAWA — Canada is set to receive more than five million doses of COVID-19 vaccine over the coming week. Around 2.4 million are expected to come from Pfizer and BioNTech, though that shipment isn't slated to land until mid-week and has
Border measures start easing in July for fully vaccinated Canadians
OTTAWA — Fully vaccinated Canadians returning to Canada will soon be able to avoid a mandatory quarantine as long as they still test negative for COVID-19. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Monday the government is still urging people not to
Liberals, opposition clash with days left to pass legislation before House rises
OTTAWA — Parliamentarians are in their final week before a summer break in the House of Commons, where federal parties are using the minority makeup to posture for a potential election. With only days left before the House rises, the
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 21, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday June 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 352,550 new vaccinations administered for a total of 32,171,232 doses given. Nationwide, 7,083,620 people or 19 per...
Old growth logging opponents end hunger strike; 8 more arrests at Fairy Creek
VICTORIA — Mounties have arrested eight more people camped near old-growth forest logging areas west of Victoria. RCMP say in a release that seven of the people they arrested Saturday were in violation of an injunction ordering them off the land
Urgent reforms needed to military justice system to protect misconduct victims: Fish
OTTAWA — A retired Supreme Court judge is calling for urgent reforms to Canada's military justice system to prevent victims of misconduct, sexual and otherwise, from continuing to suffer. Morris Fish says the current system is rife with areas where the...
‘Life-changing’: Call for refugee sponsors as study suggests 4M Canadians open to it
Karina Reid watched as the little boy, fascinated by the running tap water, jumped into the bathtub. “This is the best day of my life!” then four-year-old Delphin said. Delphin and his pregnant mother Atosha Ngage had just arrived in Canada earlier
