Category Archives: National
Canada to receive 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week
OTTAWA — Canada is scheduled to receive 2.4 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as more Canadians get their first and second jabs. Those shots are the only expected shipments in what should be a comparatively quiet week
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 04:00 a.m. ET on Monday June 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 322,626 new vaccinations administered for a total of 26,086,565 doses given. Nationwide, 2,841,935 people or 7.5 p...
Air Canada says senior executives to voluntarily return 2020 bonuses
MONTREAL — Air Canada says its senior executives have chosen to return their 2020 bonuses in response to "public disappointment." The airline company says in a news release the president and CEO, as well as executive vice-presidents of Air Canada, have...
Weekend brings lower COVID-19 counts across much of Canada
OTTAWA — A summery weekend across much of Canada is bringing even better news as many parts of the country are reporting their smallest number of new COVID-19 infections in months. Ontario and Quebec are leading the way, reporting fewer than
Weekend brings lower COVID-19 counts across much of Canada
OTTAWA — Signs of summer's pending arrival were greeted with other reasons for hope across much of Canada over the weekend as several provinces reported their lowest number of new COVID-19 infections in months and tens of thousands more Canadians
Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s cabinet criticize him on COVID actions
EDMONTON — Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet are openly criticizing him for actions surrounding COVID-19. Rajan Sawhney and Leela Aheer are taking Kenney to task for refusing to take responsibility for photos that appear to show Ken...
Aspects of what Canadian students are taught about Indian residential schools
TORONTO — Aspects of what Canadian students are taught about Indian residential schools in the provinces and territories: Newfoundland: Is looking to explore making the topic of residential schools "more explicit." The most in-depth examination now occ...
‘Convenient ignorance:’ Canadians’ knowledge of residential schools woefully lacking
TORONTO — Widespread shock at the discovery of what are believed to be the buried remains of 215 Indigenous children has highlighted the pervasive ignorance among many Canadians of one of the most sordid, and as yet incomplete, chapters in
Trudeau’s comments ‘unfair’ about Church and residential schools: Toronto archbishop
The archbishop of Toronto expressed "great sorrow" Sunday for the abuse that took place at Canada's residential schools, though he insisted the prime minister was “unfair” in his calls for the Catholic Church to take more responsibility. Cardinal Thoma...
Action to save Montreal’s Chinatown needs to come faster, advocates say
MONTREAL — Hotels and luxury condos have sprung up around the ornate red and gold gate that marks the south entrance to Montreal's Chinatown, towering above the busy dumpling restaurants and mom-and-pop stores. The threats of development and gentrific...
