Category Archives: National
Singh styles NDP-Liberal deal the ‘Anhad Accord’ after his daughter
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has revealed that his party calls the pact he made with Justin Trudeau the "Anhad Accord" after his baby daughter. In his most personal public remarks yet about his motivation behind the deal with the
Trudeau says Canada ‘very supportive’ of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "very supportive" of Sweden and Finland joining NATO. Each of the countries has expressed an interest in becoming part of the defensive military alliance since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began...
B.C. prioritizing negotiation over litigation for Indigenous rights
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is working to resolve legal disputes with First Nations outside of the courtroom to avoid "deepening divisions," Attorney General David Eby said. The province announced the development of "a new approach to li...
Electric vehicle popularity grows in 2021 but still not on track for federal targets
OTTAWA — Electric vehicle sales grew almost 60 per cent last year but they need to pick up the pace even more to hit the new federal sales mandates expected by the end of this year. Statistics Canada released the latest
Military officer retires, heads to Ukraine amid sex misconduct investigation
OTTAWA — A senior leader in the Canadian Armed Forces has retired and travelled to Ukraine to help defend the country from Russia’s invasion while still under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence confirmed Thu...
House of Commons set to welcome back public, lift COVID-19 ban on visitors
OTTAWA — The House of Commons will next week lift a ban on public visits, introduced more than two years ago to stem the spread of COVID-19. The Commons chamber's public gallery will reopen on Monday, allowing people to once again
Ottawa making good on pledge to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou: minister
MONTREAL — Ottawa is moving forward with plans to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou after the province failed to meet a deadline to provide an acceptable proposal, federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Thursday. Guilbeault had given Que...
Former The Bay store in downtown Winnipeg to be given to Indigenous group
WINNIPEG — One of the landmark stores formerly run by the Hudson's Bay Co. is about to undergo a major transformation in the name of reconciliation with Indigenous people. The company's six-storey, 655,000-square-foot building in downtown Winnipeg is b...
Inuit group, federal government endorse new policy to guide Inuit-Crown relations
OTTAWA — Inuit leaders have endorsed what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described as a potentially transformative policy for people in the North. After an Inuit-Crown partnership committee meeting in the national capital Thursday, Trudeau announced the...
Documents detail push, and pushback, on Liberal promise to block unvaccinated from EI
OTTAWA — Internal government documents show that the Liberals' pledge to prevent unvaccinated people from accessing jobless benefits didn't eliminate all avenues for them to enter the employment insurance system. The briefing notes prepared for Employm...