Category Archives: National
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 446,839 new vaccinations administered for a total of 29,901,453 doses given. Nationwide, 5,239,384 people or 14...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 446,839 new vaccinations administered for a total of 29,901,453 doses given. Nationwide, 5,239,384 people or 14 ...
Trudeau, Canadian delegation check-in to quarantine hotel after overseas trip
OTTAWA — Canada’s prime minister has checked in at the final stop from his trip overseas. Trudeau and the rest of the Canadian delegation who travelled to the United Kingdom and Belgium checked in at a three-star hotel near the Ottawa
Trudeau, Canadian delegation check-in to quarantine hotel after overseas trip
OTTAWA — Canada’s prime minister has checked in at the final stop from his trip overseas. Trudeau and the rest of the Canadian delegation who travelled to the United Kingdom and Belgium checked in at a three-star hotel near the Ottawa
Canada excoriated as racist failure during farewell speeches by departing MPs
OTTAWA — Canada was excoriated as a racist, hypocritical failure Tuesday as MPs who don't intend to seek re-election said their official farewells to Parliament. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, the New Democrat MP for Nunavut, used the opportunity to blast Canada as ...
Western premiers call for clarity, timelines on international travel, reopening rules
Canada’s western leaders say they plan to push Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week on a detailed plan and timeline to reopen international borders. “There’s absolute consensus that we want to get back as quickly as possible to whatever normal will
Tories demand Trudeau fire defence minister over response to military misconduct
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fire Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan following what they describe as years of mismanagement and coverups. Opposition Leader Erin O'Toole threw down the gauntlet in the House ...
LeBlanc signals some cautious easing of pandemic travel restrictions coming soon
OTTAWA — Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is signalling that Canadians can expect an announcement by Monday on easing pandemic travel restrictions. But he warned Tuesday that the relaxed rules won't necessarily go into effect immediat...
Five MPs join national security and intelligence committee of parliamentarians
OTTAWA — The committee of parliamentarians that oversees the security and intelligence community is almost doubling in size with the addition of five MPs. The Prime Minister’s Office has appointed Conservatives Leona Alleslev and Rob Morrison, Liber...
Green Leader Annamie Paul facing no-confidence motion from party brass
OTTAWA — Green Leader Annamie Paul is facing a no-confidence motion from party brass that could ultimately oust her from her perch atop the party. The leader of Quebec's Green party, Alex Tyrrell, said the federal party's governing body is poised
