Category Archives: National
Grappling with how to press the virtual flesh, parties gear up for election showdown
OTTAWA — The three main national parties are firing up their election engines, even as they insist they want to steer clear of a campaign. Liberals, Conservatives and New Democrats are on the move in advance of a potential election this
Indigenous nation opposes jade mining in northwestern B.C.
VANCOUVER — Demand for jade has sparked both a reality TV series set in the remote northwestern corner of British Columbia and opposition from an Indigenous nation over its lack of consent to jade mining in its territory. The Tahltan Nation
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday May 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 326,863 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,652,046 doses given. Nationwide, 1,240,997 people or 3.3 per...
Nova Scotia’s top doctor sparks meme with caution on non-essential shopping
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's top doctor has launched a social media meme with his comments imploring residents to cease shopping for non-essential items, including Birkenstock sandals offered at sale prices.As the province hit record-high numbers of new COV...
Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19
Canada's chief public health officer reminded Canadians on Saturday that even those who are fully vaccinated remain susceptible to COVID-19. Speaking at a virtual townhall for Yukoners, Dr. Theresa Tam said the risk of asymptomatic infection and transm...
‘Why we survive’: B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic
Jennifer Coffman didn't expect to get hit with a double whammy at her restaurant in the tiny community of Field just west of the Alberta-British Columbia boundary this year. Coffman has been running the Truffle Pigs Bistro and Lodge for the
Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the response to the census is higher than the agency expected so far, with online submissions coming from some remote communities for the first time. Census cards with information about how to fill out the short-
Ottawa to create new system to tackle delays in processing immigration applications
Ottawa says it will create a new digital platform to help process immigration applications more quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for a faster shift to a new system. The federal government pledged in the 2021 budget to spend
Airline industry group wants Ottawa to follow U.K.’s lead, help bring in restart plan
OTTAWA — An industry group is calling on Ottawa to follow the United Kingdom's lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada's airline sector. Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of the National Airlines Council of Canada, says
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, May 8, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 406,415 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,325,183 doses given. Nationwide, 1,221,019 people or 3.2 p...
