Category Archives: National
‘Unacceptable environmental effects:’ New federal policy restricts thermal coal
The federal government is making it more difficult to develop thermal coal in Canada with a new policy that says all such mines create "unacceptable environmental effects." The move erects another roadblock for Coalspur Mines and its proposed Vista min...
Indigenous monitor role appointment faces privacy concerns: B.C. police watchdog
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog has run into complications as it works to name an Indigenous civilian monitor for its investigation of the shooting death of a Tla-o-qui-aht man in February, its chief civilian director says. Julian Jon...
Feds face calls for inquiry into military’s handling of Iraq war crime reports
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is facing calls for an independent inquiry following allegations the military failed to respond to a complaint three years ago that Iraqi forces being trained by Canadian troops had committed war crimes. NDP defe...
Details on Canada’s vaccine sharing plan coming Sunday, up to 100 million doses
CARBIS BAY, CORNWALL, ENGLAND — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will wait until an international summit with his democratic peers concludes before providing any details on how Canada will make up to 100 million vaccine doses available to countries not as...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, June 11, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 04:00 a.m. ET on Friday, June 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 471,196 new vaccinations administered for a total of 27,715,799 doses given. Nationwide, 3,717,945 people or 9.8 ...
PM to get short list of potential governor general candidates in a few days
OTTAWA — Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says a short list of potential candidates to become Canada's next governor general will be in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's hands in "the next few days." LeBlanc told a House of Commons comm...
Auditor scolds Alberta over mine cleanup fund, how province handles polluted sites
EDMONTON — Alberta's auditor general is criticizing the government for failing to fix problems pointed out six years ago in a program that's supposed to guarantee coal and oilsands mines clean up after themselves. Doug Wylie says there's so much confu...
Alberta finance minister defends $1.3B loss on Keystone XL as ‘calculated decision’
EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says the province's $1.3-billion investment of taxpayers’ money in the now-defunct Keystone XL oil pipeline project was a prudent gamble given the potential payoff in profits and jobs. “We did commit to delivering ...
Systemic review of B.C. government supports for Indigenous children required: report
VICTORIA — The circumstances surrounding the overdose death of a 17-year-old on her birthday are related to the alienating experiences of thousands of Indigenous children forced to attend Canada's residential schools, says British Columbia's children's...
Iran still lying about crash, leaving air travel in country unsafe, Goodale says
OTTAWA — The prime minister's special adviser on the downing of flight PS752 says as long as Iran refuses to tell the whole truth about the crash, the country's airspace remains unsafe. "Canada should, in my view, be raising this issue
