Category Archives: National
Vaccine rollouts expand, but COVID-19 caseloads still high in some provinces
Canada's chief public health officer is warning that the decline in COVID-19 case counts is slowing as several provinces battle surging waves of the virus. While there were signs of hope that Ontario and Quebec were making progress on Monday, provinces...
Vaccine rollouts expand, but COVID-19 caseloads still high in some provinces
There were signs of hope that Ontario and Quebec are making progress in the fight against COVID-19 on Monday, even as provinces to the east and west continued to struggle. Ontario's hospitalizations and active cases continued a slow decline, as the
Heritage committee to seek answers from ministers on C-10 changes
OTTAWA — Canada's justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. The Heritage committee is calling for
Heritage committee to seek answers from ministers on C-10 changes
OTTAWA — Canada's justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. The Heritage committee is calling for
Boost in near-term funds, risk should lure more social-finance investors, Hussen says
OTTAWA — Changes to the federal plan to finance experimental ways to deliver social services should more easily and quickly bring in needed private-sector backers for the strategy to work, says the minister on the file. Social Development Minister Ahme...
Canada’s privacy watchdog investigating Pornhub over alleged non-consensual content
OTTAWA — A federal watchdog says he is investigating Pornhub over potential privacy breaches related to exploitive content posted online, as concerns around non-consensual use of images in a digital world continue to mount. At a parliamentary committee...
‘Pandemic of hate’: Leaders, experts warn anti-lockdown protests linked to far right
OTTAWA — Online conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and protests against public health orders are helping to spread dangerous ideas laden with racism and bigotry, says a network monitoring hate groups in Canada. The executive director of the Canadian An...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, May 10, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:35 p.m. British Columbia reported 1,759 new cases of COVID-19 cases for a three-day period starting Friday. The province recorded 20 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total numbe...
Canada to get two million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses as provinces expand rollouts
OTTAWA — Canada is scheduled to receive two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as provinces continue to ramp up their immunization efforts. The two million shots represent the only expected shipments in what should be a co...
With a sexual assault rate four times national average, Labrador advocates seek help
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Rigolet is a close-knit Labrador community of about 300 people where everyone knows each other. It should be a place where people feel safe, but resident Desiree Wolfrey says she’s constantly warning her three daughters to
