Category Archives: National
YouTube says bill could cover user-generated content, despite minister’s assurances
OTTAWA — YouTube says user-generated content, such as cooking videos made in people's kitchens, could be regulated by an online streaming law, despite assurances from the heritage minister that this will not happen. Speaking publicly for the first time...
Indigenous people experiencing homelessness in Montreal a ‘humanitarian crisis’
Montreal's ombudswoman described homelessness experienced by Indigenous people in the city as a "humanitarian crisis" in a report released Wednesday. Nadine Mailloux conducted a six-month investigation into the living conditions of homeless Indigenous ...
Ethics committee says government must tell Canadians it’s tracking their movements
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee says the federal government needs to tell Canadians if it’s collecting data about their movements, and allow them to opt out of that collection. Those are some of the recommendations made by the ethics
Launch national pharmacare with free birth control, NDP pitches
OTTAWA — If the government wants to solidify reproductive rights in Canada, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suggests it start by launching pharmacare with a full slate of birth control options. Reproductive health has been in the spotlight since a leaked U.S...
Canada’s ambassador will return to Ukraine as soon as it’s safe, Joly says
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada's ambassador to Ukraine will return to the country as soon as it is safe to do so, but neither she nor the prime minister would say whether they are planning to
MLA wants more public comment on feedlot plan near popular Alberta recreational lake
The Alberta government must seek more public comment on a plan to build a cattle feedlot near a popular recreational lake or risk damaging public trust in how the industry is monitored, says an Opposition politician. New Democrat environment critic Mar...
Liberals promise to protect abortion access in Canada, but aren’t clear yet on how
Liberal lawmakers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are vowing to defend access to legal abortions, but the issue's divergent and divisive history in each country guarantees they'll go about it in very different ways. Prime Minister Justin Trude...
Automated cellphone warnings part of Alert Ready test in parts of Canada today
Cellphone users in several provinces and all the territories may be surprised by an automated emergency alert today, but participating governments say it's only a test. The exercise is part of a scheduled trial of Alert Ready, a system used
Ontario leaders kick off election campaign by debating proposed GTA highway
TORONTO — Ontario's election campaign began in earnest Wednesday with the party leaders promising to either build or cancel a planned highway that would cut through and serve key battleground areas. The proposed Highway 413 is set to serve Greater Toro...
Euthanasia is no solution to the housing crisis
The recent news of two Canadians seeking medically-assisted death after being unable to find affordable housing within a space of a month[1][3] should fill you with shame. It is a testament to the monumental failure of your government’s housing and