Category Archives: National
Deep freeze, power crisis enveloping Texas sparks fresh climate-change falsehoods
WASHINGTON — The catastrophic cold snap that paralyzed the electrical grid in Texas has opened up a new front in the age-old battle between green-energy champions and their fossil-fuel rivals. One side sees the chance to build a new, fortified and
Deep freeze, power crisis enveloping Texas sparks fresh climate-change falsehoods
WASHINGTON — The catastrophic cold snap that paralyzed the electrical grid in Texas has opened up a new front in the age-old battle between green-energy champions and their fossil-fuel rivals. One side sees the chance to build a new, fortified and
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 20, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 47,850 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,402,139 doses given. The provinces have administered doses...
Federal plans to close fish farms stir emotions on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA — As a commercial fisherman and salmon farmer, James Walkus says he sees the merits of both industries and he's convinced the two can coexist. The 81-year-old Indigenous leader and entrepreneur from Port Hardy said wild salmon has provided him...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 47,850 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,402,139 doses given. The provinces have administered doses ...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 47,850 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,402,139 doses given. The provinces have administered doses ...
Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21
OTTAWA — The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late Friday that the closure has been extended to March 21 — precisely one
Tory MP Cheryl Gallant accused of peddling ‘deranged conspiracy theories’ by Liberals
OTTAWA — Federal Liberals are accusing a Conservative MP of promoting "deranged conspiracy theories" akin to those promulgated by supporters of former U.S. president Donald Trump.They've pounced on video of a virtual meeting eastern Ontario MP Cheryl G...
Tory MP Cheryl Gallant accused of peddling ‘deranged conspiracy theories’ by Liberals
OTTAWA — Federal Liberals are accusing a Conservative MP of promoting "deranged conspiracy theories" akin to those promulgated by supporters of former U.S. president Donald Trump.They've pounced on video of a virtual meeting eastern Ontario MP Cheryl G...
Liberals using interpreter shortage to dodge accountability, Conservatives allege
OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives say the Liberals are using a pandemic-induced shortage of translators to shut down House of Commons committees when they raise issues that cause the government discomfort. Conservative whip Blake Richards points to a meet...
