Category Archives: National
Canadian Medical Association hopes federal budget will address primary care needs
OTTAWA — Groups representing thousands of doctors and nurses are asking the federal Liberals to help Canada's strained health-care system in their upcoming budget, flagging concerns about lack of access to family doctors as well as chronic staff shorta...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 8, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,009 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,991,804 doses given. Nationwide, 746,702 people or 2.0 per
Liberals hope for ‘tame’ convention, in contrast to rival parties’ controversies
OTTAWA — Thousands of federal Liberals gathered online Thursday night for the start of a three-day national convention that promises to be downright dull compared to similar events held by the Conservative and New Democratic parties. And that suits Lib...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,009 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,991,804 doses given. Nationwide, 746,702 people or 2.0 ...
Justice minister orders new trial for ex-Quebec judge convicted in wife’s killing
A former Quebec judge convicted of first-degree murder in 2012 in the death of his wife will get a new trial, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti decided it is reasonable to conclude a miscarriage of
Private member’s bill would protect mountains from coal mines: Alberta NDP Opposition
EDMONTON — The Alberta Opposition is proposing legislation that it says would protect the province's Rocky Mountains from new open-pit coal mines. "What it's about is giving voice to the hundreds of thousands of Albertans who have begged this governme...
N95 masks start rolling off Ontario assembly line with aim to ensure domestic supply
OTTAWA — The federal and Ontario governments are hailing the first N95 masks to roll off a domestic assembly line as a step toward better pandemic protection for Canada now and into the future. The masks are being produced by 3M
Property owners happy, digital users not so much as Manitoba tables budget
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's 2021-22 budget released Wednesday contains some property tax and provincial sales tax breaks, but transfers some of the sales tax to other areas. Here are some of the winners and losers: WINNERSProperty owners: Residential and far...
Pandemic spending, tax reductions: Some highlights of Manitoba’s 2021-22 budget
WINNIPEG — Finance Minister Scott Fielding tabled Manitoba's 2021-22 budget Wednesday. Here are some key points from the fiscal plan:— Projected deficit of $1.6 billion, down from $2 billion last year, on total spending of $19.4 billion.— Education tax...
B.C. and federal governments promise unbroken cell service on ‘Highway of Tears’
The federal and British Columbia governments say seamless cellular coverage will be provided along the Highway of Tears by October 2022. Seventy per cent of Highway 16 already has some coverage, but Lisa Beare, B.C.'s minister of citizens' services, sa...
