Category Archives: National
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 2, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday, April 2, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 203,268 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,892,748 doses given. Nationwide, 695,046 people or 1.8 per
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 1, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 203,268 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,892,748 doses given. Nationwide, 695,046 people or 1.8 p...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 1, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 203,268 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,892,748 doses given. Nationwide, 695,046 people or 1.8 p...
Regina extends online learning as COVID-19 hot spots make tough choices on schools
REGINA — Students across the country will face different learning environments following Easter break as communities that are hot spots for COVID-19 variants make tough decisions about whether to keep kids home. Remote learning is being extended by tw...
Steelworkers united in defending Canada against perils of American protectionism
WASHINGTON — The largest industrial union in North America came to Canada's defence Thursday, vowing to protect businesses and workers north of the border from the growing peril of protectionism in the United States. United Steelworkers international ...
RCMP watchdog waiting over two years for Mountie views on its own foot-dragging
OTTAWA — The RCMP watchdog has waited more than two years for the national police force to respond to its interim report that found, perhaps fittingly, the Mounties were too slow in reviewing the watchdog's findings in an earlier matter. An
What’s changing under Ontario’s four-week ‘shutdown’
Ontario is going into a provincewide "shutdown" starting Saturday, with stricter measures imposed for at least four weeks. Here are some of the changes set to take effect in all 34 of the province's public health units: - Indoor public events
Meng Wanzhou extradition case has ‘overwhelming’ U.S. connection: attorney general
VANCOUVER — The extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has an "overwhelming" connection to the United States, a lawyer for Canada's attorney general has argued. Robert Frater responded in British Columbia Supreme Court on Thursday to ar...
Ontario imposes four-week ‘shutdown’ to combat surge in COVID-19 cases
TORONTO — An Ontario-wide "shutdown" will be put in place to combat an "alarming" surge in COVID-19 infections, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday as intensive care admissions related to the virus surpassed those of the second wave of the pandemic.Citing
Trudeau Liberals ask public for advice on updating Access to Information law
OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals are asking the public for views on reforming the key federal transparency law, which the government acknowledges is sorely outdated. The government says the ideas for improving the Access to Information Act, which has chan...
