Category Archives: National
Information watchdog investigates handling of archival spy files amid chronic delays
OTTAWA — The federal information watchdog is conducting a systemic investigation of the "ongoing failure" of the national archives to provide timely responses to requests from the public for historical spy files. Information commissioner Caroline Mayna...
Canada will need 75% vaccination before U.S. border reopens, Trudeau suggests
WASHINGTON — It may take three-quarters of Canadians getting vaccinated against COVID-19 before Canada and the United States can seriously consider reopening their shared border, Justin Trudeau suggested Tuesday. The prime minister acknowledged that p...
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...
Justice minister refuses to give opinion on Bill C-10’s potential to undermine rights
TORONTO — Justice Minister David Lametti told the Commons heritage committee Tuesday said it's not his role to give a legal opinion on revisions to a bill that aims to regulate internet platforms. Lametti said that, as a member of the
PBO report details changes in federal funding for First Nations, Inuit health care
OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog says federal funding for health care for First Nations and Inuit has shot up faster over the last few years than provincial spending on services for the general population. Generally, growth in provincial and terri...
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Canada calls for ceasefire in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is calling for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.He says the violence needs to stop and Canada will work with the international community to de-escalate the situation so there is no more
Canadians can drive to U.S. for COVID-19 vax and avoid quarantine, Ottawa confirms
TORONTO — Canadian residents are allowed to head to the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine and avoid quarantine on return if they meet some straightforward conditions, the Public Health Agency of Canada confirms. Those conditions include having a not...
Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau says he first learned weeks ago that the general overseeing Canada's vaccination campaign was under investigation, which the prime minister described on Tuesday as "not an ideal situation." The comments during a regular COVID-19...
Early survey results show big concerns in Alberta over Rocky Mountain coal mining
EDMONTON — Early results from a provincial survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains show Albertans have major concerns about expanding the industry. "More than 90 per cent of respondents felt there are areas of the province that are not
Canadian environmentalists happy with International Energy Agency report
Canadian environmentalists are welcoming a report from the International Energy Agency that says new fossil fuel investment must end if the world is to meet its climate goals. The report, released this morning, says there is a narrow but viable pathway...
