Category Archives: National
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 has moved to ensure a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying is put to a final vote in the House of Commons today.Bloc MPs
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, March 11, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11:30 a.m.Edmonton’s mayor says flags on municipal buildings will fly at half-mast to honour those who have lost their lives to COVID-19.Don Iveson says the city’s iconic High Level...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, March 11, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 5:55 p.m. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it's dropping the eligible age for seniors to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments to 80, down from 85. Thursday was the launch o...
Chinese media report says Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor to face first trial ‘soon’
OTTAWA — A state-affiliated publication in China says two Canadian men will "soon" receive their first trial after more than two years in detention. But a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada says Canadian diplomats have not been notified of any cou...
Chinese media report says Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor to face first trial ‘soon’
OTTAWA — A state-affiliated publication in China says two Canadian men will "soon" receive their first trial after more than two years in detention. But a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada says Canadian diplomats have not been notified of any cou...
‘We will remember them’: Canada marks national day of observance for COVID-19 victims
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rose in the House of Commons Thursday, one year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, and said March 11, 2020 will always be marked by a before and an after. Since the pandemic began,
‘We will remember them’: Canada marks national day of observance for COVID-19 victims
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rose in the House of Commons Thursday and said March 11, 2020 will always be marked by a before and an after. Since the pandemic began, 2.5 million people around the world have died due
Kielburgers issue new demands before testifying in parliamentary committee
OTTAWA — Marc and Craig Kielburger's appearance before the federal ethics committee next week remains uncertain after the WE Charity co-founders laid out a list of conditions before testifying. The brothers had reversed their initial refusal to testify...
Kielburgers will appear before Commons committee Monday: lawyer
OTTAWA — Capping an extraordinary exchange of demands and counter-demands, a lawyer for WE Charity's co-founders agreed late Thursday that Craig and Marc Kielburger will appear Monday before the House of Commons ethics committee.As long as he can "inte...
Final report: More than $3B paid to compensate 28,000 victims of residential schools
TORONTO — The cost of compensating thousands of victims of Canada's notorious residential schools amounted to more than $3 billion, according to a report released on Thursday.The final report from the committee overseeing the compensation process that ...
