Category Archives: National
Slipshod practices might mean gaps in Canada’s COVID-19 record, info watchdog says
OTTAWA — Key government decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic might be lost to history because of a sudden shift to new technologies and long-standing poor record-keeping practices, the federal information watchdog warns. In her annual report tabled T...
Ontario commits $10 million to investigate burial sites at residential schools
Ontario is committing $10 million over three years to identify, investigate and commemorate burial sites on the grounds of former residential schools in the province. The funds will also go toward culturally appropriate supports for school survivors, t...
Bloc Québécois doubles down on motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change
OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois is taking a second stab at getting MPs to recognize Quebec's right to unilaterally change the Constitution in line with proposed reforms to the province's language law. Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled a motion Tuesday i...
Violent extremists driven by ideology turning to virtual currencies: federal centre
OTTAWA — The federal financial intelligence centre warns that violent extremists driven by causes including racial hatred are increasingly turning to virtual currencies for fundraising. In a newly published special bulletin, the Financial Transactions ...
Canada in WTO talks on possibly waiving vaccine patents
BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is no single "silver bullet" to suddenly result in vaccines being available around the world. Speaking in Brussels following a Canada-EU with European leaders, Trudeau says the issue of COVID-19 vacci...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday June 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 446,458 new vaccinations administered for a total of 29,454,614 doses given. Nationwide, 4,910,084 people or 13 pe...
Legacy project to mark tenth anniversary of NDP leader Jack Layton’s death
OTTAWA — Family and friends of Jack Layton are launching the "Layton Legacy" project to mark the federal NDP leader's untimely death 10 years ago. Today's launch will officially open applications for a new academic scholarship and two new awards to
Trudeau says no ‘silver bullet’ to vaccinate world amid debate on patent rules
BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his last day in Europe on Tuesday thanking leaders and local workers for getting COVID-19 vaccines to Canada, saying there is no "silver bullet" that results in shots being available around the world. Trud...
AFN slams Ottawa for ‘heartless’ legal challenge of First Nations child compensation
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is chastising the federal government's legal challenge of a ruling to compensate First Nations children who were unnecessarily taken into foster care as "callous" and "heartless." Lawyers arguing on behalf of the ...
Days after Kamloops remains discovery, Tk’emlups families gather to unite, move ahead
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — An extraordinary gathering of Indigenous family leaders occurred in the days following the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, says a
