Category Archives: National
Rates of hospitalization, ICU admission from COVID-19 rising across Canada: Tam
A steady increase in COVID-19-related admissions to hospitals and intensive care units continues to weigh heavily on Canada's health-care system even as overall case counts begin to decline, the country's chief public health officer said Saturday. Dr....
Families separated by India, Pakistan flight suspensions worry about loved ones
Pankaj Kumar's wife, who is five-and-a-half months pregnant, was booked on a flight to Canada from India on Sunday. Now Kumar said his wife, Rupakshi Sharma, will be stuck in Punjab due to the federal government's suspension of passenger flights from
Budget first small step in long, expensive path to upgrading North American defences
OTTAWA — It was only a few lines in the federal budget, and the money involved represents a rounding error in the overall scheme of things. For defence officials and experts who have been sounding the alarm about North America's aging
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 368,302 new vaccinations administered for a total of 11,526,938 doses given. Nationwide, 993,480 people or 2.6 ...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 368,302 new vaccinations administered for a total of 11,526,938 doses given. Nationwide, 993,480 people or 2.6 p...
Alberta halts coal exploration in mountains while consultations continue
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has bowed to public pressure and paused coal exploration in the most sensitive areas of the Rocky Mountains while it continues to gather public feedback about mines. "In response to concerns from Albertans, all coal ex...
Quebec adds $223 million to fight domestic violence after spate of killings this year
MONTREAL — The Quebec government on Friday announced a $223-million investment over five years in the fight against domestic violence, following a notable spike in femicides this year.More than $90 million is earmarked for women's shelters, which shoul...
No reason to fear doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine provided by U.S., Trudeau says
WASHINGTON — Canadians have nothing to fear from Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses made in the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday as he rolled up his sleeve to set an example for the country. Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire-Trudea...
Trudeau’s chief of staff knew of allegation against Vance, ex-PMO adviser suggests
OTTAWA — A former senior adviser to the prime minister gave testimony before a parliamentary committee Friday suggesting Justin Trudeau's chief of staff Katie Telford knew about a misconduct allegation against Canada's then-top military commander three...
Nunavut MP apologizes for comments about fellow politician’s Inuk identity
IQALUIT, Nunavut — The member of Parliament for Nunavut has apologized for comments she made demanding a fellow politician prove her Inuk identity. In a 33-minute live Twitter video posted Thursday, NDP member Mumilaaq Qaqqaq asks Labrador Liberal MP ...
