Category Archives: National
First batch of J&J COVID vaccines won’t be released in Canada
OTTAWA — More than 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine will not be released for use in Canada. The vaccines were quarantined in April before they were distributed to provinces because Health Canada was informed the d...
B.C. premier says changes to U.S. cruise ship rules remain temporary
VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says legislation proposed in the United States that would scrap a long-standing requirement for American cruise ships to dock at a foreign port between domestic stops doesn't change the fact people want to visit B....
People’s Party leader Maxime Bernier charged after anti-rules rallies in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — The leader of the People's Party of Canada was arrested Friday in Manitoba after attending a rally against COVID-19 restrictions. RCMP said Maxime Bernier was charged with exceeding public gathering limits and violating Manitoba's requiremen...
Liberals convene antisemitism summit amid concerns over new MP’s views on Israel
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government announced Friday that it will convene an emergency summit on antisemitism, even as it faced criticism for welcoming into the Liberal fold an MP who has denounced Israel as an apartheid state. The summit is to
Doctor who faced racism after COVID-19 outbreak sues New Brunswick, RCMP
A Black doctor who says he faced a barrage of hate and racism after being accused of breaking COVID-19 rules amid an outbreak last year announced Friday he is suing the New Brunswick government and the RCMP. Lawyers representing Dr. Jean
Meng applies for publication ban on HSBC materials obtained via Hong Kong court
VANCOUVER — Huawei's chief financial officer is seeking a publication ban on new evidence that her legal team wants to introduce in her fight against extradition to the United States. Meng Wanzhou's lawyers obtained the new material from HSBC through ...
MPs move to convene emergency Islamophobia summit before August
OTTAWA — Federal lawmakers are calling on the government to convene an emergency summit on Islamophobia by the end of July. In the House of Commons on Friday, MPs gave unanimous consent to an NDP motion demanding the gathering in response
Newborn daughter’s death inspires MP’s bill on bereavement leave for parents
OTTAWA — For Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, his bill to give parents more time off after the death of a child is personal. Three years ago, Kmiec lost his newborn daughter Lucy-Rose after 39 days, and was flooded with stories of
Donors’ conference for Venezuelan refugees hosted by Canada aims to raise $1.44B
OTTAWA — A conference Canada will host next week for donors to Venezuelan refugees will highlight key challenges six million asylum seekers are facing and raise funds to address these challenges, Global Affairs Canada's assistant deputy minister said. ...
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations backs cancelling Canada Day celebration
VICTORIA — The City of Victoria's plan to cancel its Canada Day broadcast has been welcomed by a group representing First Nations in Saskatchewan as helping recognize the pain Indigenous Peoples are feeling. City council voted to scrap the virtual Cana...
