Category Archives: National
Lawyers for Egyptian asylum-seeker facing deportation say oversight of CBSA needed
OTTAWA — Lawyers for an Egyptian asylum-seeker are calling for increased oversight of the Canada Border Services Agency after he says his family has faced intimidation since an officer contacted authorities in his country of origin. Naseem Mithoowani s...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 283,461 new vaccinations administered for a total of 19,088,652 doses given. Nationwide, 1,450,632 people or 3.8...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 283,461 new vaccinations administered for a total of 19,088,652 doses given. Nationwide, 1,450,632 people or 3.8 ...
Quebec can modify part of the Canadian Constitution unilaterally: Trudeau
MONTREAL — Quebec can unilaterally modify part of the Canadian Constitution, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. The province's proposed language law reform, introduced last week, seeks to change part of the Constitution to affirm that Quebec i...
Minister asks Canadians to camp carefully in national parks as season starts
Canada's environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country's second COVID-19 summer is about to begin: Camp carefully. "We all recognize how important nature and green spaces have been to people's ability to weather this COVID storm," Jona...
Canada has key role to play in U.S. economic recovery, Ng tells free-trade meeting
WASHINGTON — Canada needs to be a central player in American efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary Ng said Tuesday as North America's trade emissaries sat down to work out the fine points of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Ng,
Gay activist upset at Ottawa’s attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban
OTTAWA — A man who is challenging Canada's policy that prohibits sexually active gay men from donating blood wants to know why the Trudeau government is trying to block his case, despite a 2015 Liberal pledge to end the ban. Christopher
Gay activist upset at Ottawa’s attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban
OTTAWA — A man who is challenging Canada's policy that prohibits sexually active gay men from donating blood wants to know why the Trudeau government is trying to block his case, despite a 2015 Liberal pledge to end the ban. Christopher
Ceasefire needed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict to avoid loss of more civilians: PM
OTTAWA — Canada is calling for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stop the violence that has been escalating in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. At a news conference in Ottawa, he said Canada will work with
Vancouver mayor says sorry for city’s role in turning away South Asians in 1914
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver has issued an apology for its racist role in denying entry to 376 people aboard a ship that was forced to return to India with its passengers over a century ago. Mayor Kennedy Stewart said
