Category Archives: National
Supreme Court of Canada set to help settle snow-clearing squabble
OTTAWA — It's starting to feel like spring for many Canadians, but the country's top court is about to wade into the issue of snow removal from wintry city streets. The Supreme Court of Canada hearing Thursday could also help settle
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 124,271 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,222,115 doses given. Nationwide, 637,426 people or 1.7 per
Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests
EDMONTON — Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator. "It's part of why we are calling on this government to...
COVID vaccine shipments to Canada won’t be affected by possible E.U. restrictions: Ng
OTTAWA — The federal government says it does not believe COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada would be affected by export restrictions being considered by the European Union. A report in the New York Times says the E.U. is finalizing emergency legislat...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 124,271 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,222,115 doses given. Nationwide, 637,426 people or 1.7 p...
Liberal MP confronts minister over new watchdog to oversee Canadian companies abroad
OTTAWA — A veteran Liberal backbencher took a Liberal cabinet minister to task Tuesday for failing to give real teeth to a new watchdog who is supposed to investigate human rights abuses by Canadian companies operating abroad. Toronto MP John McKay
Homeless shelter future fuels simmering dispute between province, Penticton council
PENTICTON, B.C. — The future of a homeless shelter at the centre of a dispute between the British Columbia government and the City of Penticton was debated by council today without any immediate change in the municipality's position. Earlier this month...
Former ambassador MacNaughton did not violate Lobbying Act: commissioner
OTTAWA — Canada's former ambassador to the United States has been cleared of illegally lobbying federal government officials. Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger says David MacNaughton did not violate the Lobbying Act last year when he had dozens of c...
Singh says he disagrees with MP’s post on racism in Quebec, but demands no apology
OTTAWA — New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he does not agree with accusations that Quebecers are racist, after one of his MPs applauded controversial remarks on the subject by a University of Ottawa professor. Nonetheless, Singh said NDP lawmaker ...
29-year-old Montreal woman dies following alleged attack by her boyfriend
MONTREAL — A 29-year-old Montreal woman is dead after allegedly being assaulted by her partner over the weekend, police said Tuesday. The woman was transported to hospital in critical condition on Saturday after she was found in an apartment in the
