Category Archives: National
Canada’s border communities find togetherness in facing pandemic challenges
The mayor of a small Alberta border town says semi-trailers rolling through the community serve as a constant reminder of the pandemic's effect on the lives of community members. “It's almost like somebody just erased a year,” says Jim Willett, the
Dedicated rural transit money to hep fund ‘innovative’ services, McKenna says
OTTAWA — The Liberals are setting aside $250 million over five years in a dedicated fund for rural transit, with the minister in charge saying the cash could be used for innovative on-demand services, not just traditional systems. Federal infrastructur...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 28, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday March 28, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 146,438 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,113,757 doses given. Nationwide, 666,554 people or 1.8 per...
Chinese-Canadian reporter threatened and called a “whore” on Vancouver Stop Asian Hate rally organizer’s WeChat group
A Chinese-Canadian reporter is facing a barrage of threats and insults on Vancouver Stop Asian Hate rally organizer’s WeChat group for investigating the organizers of Sunday’s event. Attacks against Chen Zhou started after the deputy editor-in-chief of CAUS Finance published
Tories demand PM testify on WE deal, Liberals say House leader will appear instead
OTTAWA — The conditions for a brawl appear to be set after Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez announced that he will testify at a parliamentary committee about the now-dead WE deal on Monday, rather than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or
‘It’s silly:’ Director of Bigfoot movie thanks Alberta energy centre for controversy
EDMONTON — The director of a children's movie about Bigfoot wants to thank the Alberta government's energy centre for starting a "ludicrous" fight over the film. Ben Stassen laughed several times as he told The Canadian Press that the animated "Bigfoot...
The need for speed: How Canada approved five vaccines for COVID-19 in under a year
OTTAWA — In the last four years, Health Canada has approved more than 1,500 new or updated pharmaceuticals. Ten of them are vaccines. Five of those are for COVID-19. Dr. Supriya Sharma, the chief medical adviser at Health Canada helping oversee the rev...
The need for speed: How Canada approved five vaccines for COVID-19 in under a year
OTTAWA — In the last four years, Health Canada has approved more than 1,500 new or updated pharmaceuticals. Ten of them are vaccines. Five of those are for COVID-19. Dr. Supriya Sharma, the chief medical adviser at Health Canada helping oversee the rev...
The need for speed: How Canada approved five vaccines for COVID-19 in under a year
OTTAWA — In the last four years, Health Canada has approved more than 1,500 new or updated pharmaceuticals. Ten of them are vaccines. Five of those are for COVID-19. Dr. Supriya Sharma, the chief medical adviser at Health Canada helping oversee the rev...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday, March 28, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, March 28, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 166,566 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,967,319 doses gi...
