Category Archives: National
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 1,704 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,272,470 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 1,704 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,272,470 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at...
Official languages watchdog receives complaint about English-only report on Payette
OTTAWA — The scathing report that led to Julie Payette's resignation as governor general was published only in English and that has prompted a complaint to Canada's official languages commissioner. Conservative Sen. Claude Carignan has written Raymond ...
Comedian Mike Ward’s case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal Monday from comedian Mike Ward, who was found by a lower court to have discriminated against a disabled singer in one of his routines. Ward's lawyer told the nine judges that
Comedian Mike Ward’s case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal Monday from comedian Mike Ward, who was found by a lower court to have discriminated against a disabled singer in one of his routines. Ward's lawyer told the nine judges that
Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying reconnaissance teams to the border as the federal government prepares to enlist the military's help in establishing COVID-19 screening centres for travellers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last ...
Optional gun buyback programs more likely than compulsory ones to miss mark: expert
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is expected to introduce gun-control legislation this week that gives owners the choice of keeping recently outlawed firearms under strict conditions instead of turning them in for compensation. However a gun-control exp...
Canada set to benefit as NATO considers compensation for military deployments
OTTAWA — The head of NATO is proposing member states be compensated for contributing troops to some alliance missions, saying it is unfair that countries like Canada must bear all the costs when participating in operations that benefit the entire
Provinces to boost vaccination efforts as Pfizer deliveries expected to ramp up
The Ontario government said Monday it is developing a web portal for booking COVID-19 vaccine appointments, a sign of provinces preparing to ramp up vaccination efforts as manufacturer Pfizer-BioNTech increases deliveries. In Quebec, Health Minister Ch...
Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested, charged in cop attack says he was traumatized
MONTREAL — A Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested, charged with attempted murder of a police officer and detained for six days says he's traumatized by the events that turned his life upside down in late January. Mamadi III Fara Camara appeared
