Category Archives: National
B.C. approves First Nations’ request to defer old-growth logging for two years
VICTORIA — British Columbia has approved the request of three First Nations that want old-growth logging deferred for two years in part of their territories, including at the site of ongoing protests and arrests. Premier John John Horgan said Wednesday...
Report says Canada needs to bolster plane certification, rely less on U.S. regulators
OTTAWA — A new parliamentary report says Canada's aircraft certification process needs retooling in the wake of two fatal crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners. In a study released Wednesday, the House of Commons transport committee recommended Transport...
Northwest Territories launches reopening plan based on vaccination rates, COVID cases
YELLOWKNIFE — All COVID-19 public health restrictions could be lifted by the fall under a reopening plan released by the Northwest Territories. The plan sets specific targets, not dates, for reopening based on vaccination rates and infections both in ...
Public hearings into April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting to begin in October
HALIFAX — Public hearings are scheduled to begin in October for the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. The Mass Casualty Commission said today in a statement the hearings will take place between Oct. 26 and Dec. 10 at
Defence chief warned last year vetting of Iraqi troops lacked ‘sufficient depth’
OTTAWA — A secret memo has emerged showing that Canada’s top military commander was warned last year that the vetting of Iraqi security forces associated with a Canadian-led training mission in the country lacked "sufficient depth." Obtained by The Can...
Settlement reached on residential school ‘day scholars’ class-action lawsuit
OTTAWA — A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government involving hundreds of First Nations people left out of residential-school compensation. The lawsuit was brought by Indigenous students known as “day scholar...
Settlement reached on residential school ‘day scholars’ class-action lawsuit
OTTAWA — Diena Jules was just seven years old when she was forced to attend the Kamloops Residential School, but she was considered one of the lucky ones because she got to go home every night. She doesn't remember feeling so
Citing role in ‘genocidal policies,’ history professors reach out to First Nations
FREDERICTON — History professors at the University of New Brunswick are offering their research skills to Indigenous people looking for information about ancestors or seeking land claims, saying First Nations remain under threat from Canada's "imperial...
Vaccine lottery: Manitobans eligible for cash, scholarships if they get a COVID shot
WINNIPEG — Manitobans who get a COVID-19 vaccine could also get a six-figure cash injection in their wallets. The provincial government is offering $100,000 prizes and $25,000 scholarships in an effort to persuade more people to get a shot. Anyone who ...
Canada, Alberta sign deal for $1.3B hydrogen plant in Edmonton
EDMONTON — The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement with a company that could lead to a $1.3 billion hydrogen plant being built in Edmonton. Two federal ministers, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Edmonton mayor Don Iveson announced...
