Category Archives: National
U.K. study says expect more reactions from mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines
Preliminary results of an ongoing study in the United Kingdom suggest alternating the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines causes more frequent mild to moderate symptoms, but there are no other safety concerns from mixing those vaccines. How...
BQ calls on Liberals to avoid pandemic election, despite voting non-confidence
OTTAWA — After repeatedly voting non-confidence in the minority Liberal government, the Bloc Quebecois is now calling on the government to do everything possible to avoid an election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Bla...
BQ calls on Liberals to avoid pandemic election, despite voting non-confidence
OTTAWA — After repeatedly voting non-confidence in the minority Liberal government, the Bloc Quebecois is now calling on the government to do everything possible to avoid an election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Bl...
Quebec’s location and energy alternatives give it options if Line 5 closes: expert
QUEBEC — While political and business leaders across the country scramble to avoid a shutdown of Enbridge Inc.'s Line 5 pipeline, Quebec could be spared the most serious consequences if the oil stops flowing. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, backed by e...
Vancouver mayor says there’s no time for drug decriminalization redo
Vancouver's mayor says he understands that some drug users aren't happy with the city's proposed model for decriminalization but time is of the essence and the details can be worked out later. Kennedy Stewart said Wednesday that a federal election cou...
Singh calls for halt on Canadian arms sales to Israel as violence escalates in region
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the federal government to halt arms sales to Israel amid escalating violence in the region. At a news conference Wednesday, Singh said Canada must apply pressure to ratchet down the spiralling conflict
Focus on helping right whales survive, not assigning blame: Canadian official
HALIFAX — A Canada-U.S. spat over who is responsible for the recent death of a critically endangered right whale has prompted a senior Canadian official to suggest there's got to be a better way of settling such disputes. Adam Burns, a
Questions remain about the future of the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot in Canada
Questions remained Wednesday about the future of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada as the federal government prepared to receive hundreds of thousands of doses while provinces limited use of the shot. Nova Scotia and Manitoba both announced new ...
Final court dates set in Meng Wanzhou’s case as her lawyers ask to bring new evidence
VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Huawei's chief financial officer say they will apply to introduce new evidence in her extradition case next month. A B.C. Supreme Court judge set June 29 and 30 for a hearing over whether the evidence will be
Crown seeks life sentence for youth in terrorism case
OTTAWA — The Crown is seeking a life sentence for a teenager who pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges including possession of explosive material and counselling someone to detonate a bomb. The youth admitted to the charges, as well as violating ...
