Category Archives: National
Senate’s old guard and new guard clash over role of independent senators
OTTAWA — Two senators are seeking disciplinary measures against one another in what boils down to a clash between the new and old guards in the Senate.The dispute is between Sen. Pierre Dalphond, one of the new, more independent, less
Bill to align Canada’s laws with UN Indigenous declaration passes third reading
OTTAWA — A federal bill to harmonize Canada's laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has passed third reading in the House of Commons. The Conservatives, who have raised concerns the legislation would give Indigeno...
House of Commons adopts Bloc motion against holding COVID-19 pandemic election
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has adopted a Bloc Québécois motion that says it would be irresponsible to hold a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 327 MPs from all parties voting in favour of the motion, which
A list of the four steps in British Columbia’s restart plan
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced a four-step restart plan in a gradual return to normality when more people are vaccinated against COVID-19. Here are the steps set out by the province: Step 1: What's allowed on Tuesday with
Pandemic throwing wrench in construction of new navy, coast guard ships: officials
OTTAWA — COVID-19 has thrown yet another wrench in the long overdue construction of new ships for the navy and coast guard, say top military and procurement officials, adding the full scope of the damage won't be known until after
Quebec policing model failing to adapt to modern police work, needs overhaul: report
MONTREAL — Quebec's police forces need an overhaul so they can better respond to modern police work, which increasingly involves cases tied to mental illness and cybercrime, according to a sweeping new report released Tuesday. The five-member policing ...
U.S. amping up dispute with Canada over allowed exports of American dairy products
WASHINGTON — The United States is ramping up its dispute with Canada over the sale of American dairy products north of the border — the first significant new trade squabble between the two countries of the post-NAFTA era. U.S. Trade Representative
Ottawa preparing to deploy health workers, military and Red Cross to help in Manitoba
OTTAWA — The premier of Manitoba says his province's status as the COVID-19 hot spot of North America can be blamed in part on people not getting vaccinated and not getting tested when they're sick. Brian Pallister is the latest premier
Trudeau slams ‘outrageous’ behaviour by Belarus, says Ottawa mulling more actions
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the Belarusian government's "outrageous" seizure of a dissident journalist on board an intercepted airliner, saying Canada is weighing measures beyond current sanctions against the country. Separatel...
Military officer facing mutiny charge after anti-vaccine speech
OTTAWA — A military officer is facing charges after allegedly urging other members of the Canadian Armed Forces to disobey their orders by not helping with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The Department of National Defence says Officer Cadet Lad...
