Category Archives: National
Canadian court rejects ex-Saudi spy’s bid to release his assets
TORONTO — A former top intelligence agent who alleges Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler sent a hit squad to Canada to kill him has lost a bid to have his assets released. In a ruling released Thursday, an Ontario Superior Court
Bloc Québécois MPs join Liberals to cut off debate on assisted-dying bill
OTTAWA — With the support of the Bloc Québécois, the minority Liberal government moved to ensure a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying is put to a final vote Thursday in the House of Commons. Bloc MPs joined
Nova Scotia to restrict possession of police gear almost a year after mass killing
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is introducing restrictions on access to used police gear in reaction to last year's mass shooting by a gunman who wore an RCMP uniform and drove a replica police cruiser. Justice Minister Randy Delorey said
Anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic passes unnoticed among mask-wearing Texans
AUSTIN, Texas — The one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic is passing largely unnoticed in the Texas capital. Even though Gov. Greg Abbott has fully lifted statewide restrictions, people are persisting with masks and keeping their distance. Ro...
Anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic passes unnoticed among mask-wearing Texans
AUSTIN, Texas — Asked how he spent the last 12 months, Rod Merritt doesn't mince words. "It sucked," sneers the retiree, the contempt on his face obscured by a black mask emblazoned with the words, "I've Been Vaccinated." Out for a morning
No evidence Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is behind blood clots, Canadian experts say
OTTAWA — Canadian health authorities are keeping a watchful eye on European investigations of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of blood clots following inoculations, but say there is no evidence they were caused by the vaccine.At least nine...
No sign Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine causes blood clots: Canadian health authorities
OTTAWA — Canadian health authorities are keeping a watchful eye on European investigations of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of blood clots following inoculations, but say there is no evidence they were caused by the vaccine. At least ni...
Supreme Court of Canada to review mandatory minimum penalties for armed robbery
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will examine minimum sentences for armed robbery, the second case involving mandatory firearms penalties the top court has recently agreed to hear. The latest decision flows from two matters that were considered tog...
OECD says Liberals should hardwire quality-of-life framework into pandemic budget
OTTAWA — An international group that includes Canada is urging the federal Liberals to weave quality-of-life indicators into the budgeting process as a way to justify any post-pandemic stimulus. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Developmen...
NDP to vote against changes to bill on medical assistance in dying
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will vote against an amended bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying.The vote on Bill C-7, expected in the House of Commons today, has been bogged down in
