Category Archives: National
Canada’s hydrogen plans ‘feasible’ despite auditor concerns, says minister
EDMONTON — The federal natural resources minister said Tuesday that concerns from the auditor general’s office about government plans to move to a more hydrogen-powered economy don’t mean the goals aren’t achievable. But Jonathan Wilkinson acknowledged...
Conservatives demand to know if prime minister used ‘loophole’ to avoid fraud charges
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still being dogged by questions about family vacations six years ago at the Aga Khan’s private island in the Bahamas. In question period Tuesday, interim Opposition leader Candice Bergen demanded to know if he...
Foreign affairs minister, U.S. counterpart discuss next steps in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada and the United States will continue to exert "maximum pressure" on Russia in response to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Joly made the statement on Twitter following a video meeting with
Facebook has serious concerns over online news bill, considers options for response
OTTAWA — Digital giant Meta says it has “serious concerns” about the federal government's online news bill, which would force tech companies to compensate news outlets for reusing their work on social media platforms. Rachel Curran of Meta Canada told ...
Another new Quebec party launches, courting federalists, anglophones, minorities
MONTREAL — A new provincial political party courting Quebec anglophones, minorities and federalists arrived on the scene Tuesday — the second in less than a week. The Canadian Party of Quebec describes itself as "a progressive, rights-centred, federali...
Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry ‘thoughtful’ and ‘decisive’: colleagues
OTTAWA — The newly appointed inquiry commissioner set to probe the government's use of the Emergencies Act is described by colleagues as thoughtful and decisive in his approach to the law. Justice Paul Rouleau has served as an Ontario Appeal Court
Canadians bitten by travel bug but squeezed by delays at the passport office
OTTAWA — Long lineups are an evil but necessary part of any magical trip to Disney World, but Michelle Irving didn't expect the longest line she would face for her upcoming vacation would be at the passport office. The Ottawa mother
Lack of fairness prompts Federal Court to set aside B.C. fish farm phaseout
VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge has set aside a Department of Fisheries order that would have phased out fish farming in British Columbia's Discovery Islands. Federal Court Judge Elizabeth Heneghan says in a decision issued April 22 that the order
Tory MP calls study of link between resource development, violence ‘disgraceful’
OTTAWA — A private email shows a Conservative MP from Alberta calling an NDP-initiated study into the relationship between resource development and increased violence against Indigenous women and girls "disgraceful." Stephanie Kusie made the comments i...
Rae condemns UN Security Council veto as Ukraine pushes Canadian sanction seizure law
OTTAWA — Canada joined more than 100 global allies Tuesday in subjecting a frozen United Nations Security Council to more public scrutiny, while the Ukrainian government praised a Canadian senator for pushing forward with a new, tougher sanctions law. ...