Category Archives: National
Motion passes urging feds drop court actions on rulings regarding First Nations kids
OTTAWA — MPs from all parties have joined New Democrats in calling on the federal government to drop its legal battles against a pair of rulings involving First Nations children. In a motion put forward by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, parliamentarians
‘Dark day:’ Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims
LONDON, Ont. — A Muslim family of five out for an evening early summer stroll were mowed down by a driver in an "act of mass murder," the mayor of London, Ont., said on Monday. The deadly attack on Sunday evening,
Judge dismisses charter application of pastor on trial for violating health orders
EDMONTON — A judge has ruled that the religious freedoms of an Alberta pastor who is on trial for violating COVID-19 regulations were not violated. Pastor James Coates made a charter application in relation to a ticket he received on Dec.
Trudeau says government looking at plan for return of international tourists
OTTAWA — The federal government is looking at taking a phased approach to welcoming back international visitors as pandemic restrictions loosen, focusing on case counts globally as part of decision-making, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Federal of...
Revisions to Broadcasting Act won’t cover online porn, heritage minister says
OTTAWA — Sweeping updates to the Broadcasting Act will not cover pornography or sexually exploitive content online, the federal heritage minister says. Steven Guilbeault told the House of Commons ethics committee Monday that a new regulator will handle...
Cities are adapting to a heat wave in a pandemic that has closed many cool places
Cities in Eastern Canada are adapting their heat wave-response plans, as pandemic restrictions have closed many places where people normally go to beat the heat. In Ottawa, where a heat warning was issued on Saturday, the city has opened four emergenc...
Indigenous leaders frustrated after Pope passes on apology for residential schools
Indigenous leaders are expressing disappointment and frustration over comments by Pope Francis they say fell short of an apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, ...
Canada’s border agency urgently developing biometric plans in response to COVID-19
OTTAWA — Canada's border agency has an "urgent need" to hire a global technology firm to help develop a biometric strategy in response to rapidly evolving issues including COVID-19. The Canada Border Services Agency issued a notice of procurement Monda...
Nunavut lifts 14-day quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travellers
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Travellers who have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine will soon be exempt from a 14-day stay in Nunavut's government-run isolation hotels. Starting next Monday, fully vaccinated travellers will be free to travel in and out of t...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 7, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:20 p.m. B.C. health officials say 72 per cent of all residents aged 12 and up have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. That includes 39 per cent of eligible youth
