Category Archives: National
B.C. scraps controversial plan to involuntarily treat youth after overdose
VANCOUVER — British Columbia has ditched a controversial plan forcing youth to undergo treatment for up to seven days after an overdose and will now develop a new strategy with First Nations groups. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolms...
P.E.I. asking Ottawa to change name of Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing
CHARLOTTETOWN — Members of the Prince Edward Island legislature voted unanimously Friday to ask the federal government to change the name of the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing. Epekwitk is the Mi'kmaq word for "something lying on the water,"...
Under the shadow of a Vancouver homicide, alleged pyramid scam expands globally under different names during pandemic
Chen Zhou A mystical spiritual group outlawed by China and linked to an unsolved homicide in Vancouver was dormant for some time and is now operating under new identities around the world. Almost two years ago, the Lower Mainland’s Integrated
Police breached accused man’s right to counsel, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA — Police breached a Quebec man's constitutional right to counsel by undermining the advice given by his lawyer, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The unanimous decision came Friday in the case of Patrick Dussault, who was arrested in
Moderna announces vaccine production facility to be built in the Montreal area
MONTREAL — Moderna's new vaccine factory in the Montreal area will be able to produce 100 million doses of mRNA vaccines a year and will help develop top scientific talent in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau was alongside
Several arrests, fines as police clear protesters from downtown Ottawa street
OTTAWA — Police in Ottawa made several arrests Friday while facing off against protesters opposed to COVID-19 mandates, wearing helmets and carrying batons as big-rig trucks and campers attempted to make their way to Parliament Hill. Protesters arrived...
Old scandal raised with Saskatchewan government bill on legislative security
REGINA — An Independent member of the legislature has revived a 20-year-old scandal involving the Saskatchewan Party to show her concerns about a bill that aims to reform legislative security. Nadine Wilson suggested in the house Thursday that history ...
Canadian companies expected to uphold ethical standards abroad under new strategy
OTTAWA — Canada has announced a new responsible businessstrategy to ensure companies prevent or ease negative effects to human rights and the environment in their operations overseas. Advocates, however, are criticizing the strategy for being largely a...
Judge dismisses Ontario MPP Randy Hillier’s bail review request
OTTAWA — An Ontario judge has dismissed Ontario MPP Randy Hillier's request to have the terms of his bail conditions revised. Randy Hillier, an Independent member of Ontario's legislature, was in court Thursday to seek to lift certain bail conditions, ...
Indigenous leaders say safe drinking water settlement with federal gov’t is unfair
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to compensate Indigenous people who have been without clean drinking water, the result of a class-action lawsuit initiated by First Nations communities. But while the government called th...