Category Archives: National
NDP demands federal wage-subsidy clawbacks, but critics question feasibility
OTTAWA — The NDP is calling on the federal government to claw back pandemic wage subsidies handed to companies that took advantage of the cash to boost executive compensation, but economists say other paths to worker support may mark a
Ottawa names Payam Akhavan to advise Global Affairs on shootdown of Flight PS752
OTTAWA — The federal government has named a legal expert as senior adviser to Global Affairs Canada on the shooting down of a passenger jet in Iran that killed 176 people. The government says in a release that Payam Akhavan, Senior
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, May 22, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 487,993 new vaccinations administered for a total of 20,328,984 doses given. Nationwide, 1,580,997 people or 4.2 ...
Public health evaluating how, when Canada can allow fully-vaccinated travellers: Tam
OTTAWA — Federal health officials are re-evaluating what has to happen before Canada can allow fully vaccinated people to enter the country or entirely reopen the border to international travellers, says chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam. Tam...
Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella speaks lovingly of family as she hears last case
OTTAWA — Before hearing her last Supreme Court case Friday, Justice Rosalie Abella recalled the many opportunities she welcomed in her path-breaking career, but saved the most heartfelt words for her family. Abella's mandatory retirement will take plac...
Public health agency told about ‘issue’ facing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin in late March
OTTAWA — The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says he was told there was a potential "issue" facing the general leading Canada's vaccine distribution about eight weeks before he stepped down. Iain Stewart told the House of Commons
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EDMONTON — A researcher whose work helped prompt Alberta's inquiry into anti-oilsands campaigns seems to have backed away from one of her major allegations. Vivian Krause says she has never accused U.S. charitable foundations of trying to landlock Cana...
Human error during construction led to sudden closure of major Montreal bridge
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it had no choice but to close a major bridge in Montreal because a company repairing the structure unintentionally damaged 40 reinforcement bars.Transport Minister François Bonnardel is promising to carry on repair...
Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine efforts doubled over five weeks as daily cases drop
Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to soar while daily cases decline, but as Canadians head into the Victoria Day long weekend, the country's deputy chief medical officer is urging caution. We can't risk a "post-holiday spike" that could threa...
Environmentalists press Bank of Canada to be more active on climate change
OTTAWA — Environmentalists are pressing Canada's central bank to become more forceful in driving financing towards green investments, including actively buying a proposed federal tool to fund the transition to a low-carbon economy. The bank is working ...
