Category Archives: National
Liberal MPs, grassroots to push for universal basic income at party convention
OTTAWA — The idea of creating a universal basic income is being pushed by Liberal MPs and grassroots party members, young and old, from east to west — despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's apparent lack of enthusiasm. It is among the
Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag
Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled his desire to play on the world stage. Three years ago, the International Olympic Committee granted the sport of
Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag
Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled his desire to play on the world stage. Three years ago, the International Olympic Committee granted World Lacrosse, the
Misconduct allegations put spotlight on military leaders’ rise in sexualized culture
OTTAWA — Emerging allegations of sexual misconduct against senior members of the Armed Forces are raising concerns about the extent to which the top brass is tainted by such behaviour — and prompting sharp discussions about how to fix the
Misconduct allegations put spotlight on military leaders’ rise in sexualized culture
OTTAWA — Emerging allegations of sexual misconduct against senior members of the Armed Forces are raising concerns about the extent to which the top brass is tainted by such behaviour — and prompting sharp discussions about how to fix the
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 13, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 13, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 95,261 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,814,488 doses given. Nationwide, 590,192 people or 1.6 pe...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 95,261 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,814,488 doses given. Nationwide, 590,192 people or 1.6 per...
‘Tell the truth:’ Alberta ‘war room’ says animated kids movie disparages oil industry
EDMONTON — The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry. The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,000 people have sent an automated letter off its webs...
Former PM Stephen Harper sees new Cold War, this time between U.S. and China
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the world order has returned to a kind of Cold War between two superpowers, this time between the United States and China. And while middle-power countries like Canada are part of the rivalry,
Ottawa funds development of First Nations-owned B.C. geothermal project
FORT NELSON, B.C. — Ottawa has committed more than $40 million to fund the development of geothermal power from a diminishing natural gas field in northern British Columbia. "It will serve as a model for other geothermal facilities across the country,
