Category Archives: National
Leaders welcome military’s first female deputy commander, demand action on misconduct
OTTAWA — Federal leaders were united Tuesday in welcoming Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen as Canada’s first female deputy military commander, but remained at odds over the Liberal government’s response to allegations of misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. ...
Ontario becomes first province to prioritize pregnancy in vaccination rollout
After months of shifting advice, Ontario has become the first Canadian province to prioritize pregnant women in a vaccine rollout plan, without special conditions. Health-care workers and specialists say the move is a win for pregnant women and for pub...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 78,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,465,435 doses given. Nationwide, 569,009 people or 1.5 per
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their plans to date: Newfoundland and Labrador The province says
Tories block NDP attempt to break legislative impasse in House of Commons
OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives are coming under fire from all sides for obstructing the minority Liberal government's legislative agenda. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet took the unusual step Tuesday of announcing his party would support t...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, March 8, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday March 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 78,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,465,435 doses given. Nationwide, 569,009 people or 1.5 per
More COVID-19 rules eased: Alberta ups retail shopping limit, opens banquet halls
EDMONTON — Alberta is lifting more COVID-19 public-health restrictions, including allowing more people to shop in retail stores and malls. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the retail limit is increasing to 25 per cent capacity from 15 per cent. Banqu...
Commons board finds MP Yasmin Ratansi broke rules by employing sister
OTTAWA — Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is being ordered to repay the House of Commons money given to her sister after she lost her job in Ratansi's Toronto riding office. Ratansi left the Liberal caucus in November after admitting she had
Commons board finds MP Yasmin Ratansi broke rules by employing sister
OTTAWA — Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is being ordered to repay the House of Commons money given to her sister after she lost her job in Ratansi's Toronto riding office. Ratansi left the Liberal caucus in November after admitting she had
‘Truth to power:’ Lab was not enough for renowned scientist David Schindler
EDMONTON — His research in the lab and the field was published in some of the world's top journals, but that was never enough for David Schindler, who died Thursday at age 80. "The importance of David Schindler was his ability
