Category Archives: National
Executives at Pornhub defend efforts at preventing child porn on their platforms
MONTREAL — Representatives of Pornhub told a parliamentary committee Friday they didn't know if they had been contacted by a woman who said she struggled to have a video of her removed from the popular pornography website. Feras Antoon and David
Alberta to restore some coal-mining policy protections: government spokesman
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it plans to restore some aspects of a policy it revoked last spring that protected a wide swath of the province's foothills and mountains from coal mines. The move has provoked intense public protest. There are
Trudeau ducks questions on allegations against former defence chief
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says all Canadians deserve a safe workplace following allegations former defence chief Jonathan Vance engaged in inappropriate conduct.But the prime minister did not directly address the allegations, or whether he...
Spring vaccinations could double in Canada but only if three more vaccines approved
OTTAWA — The number of Canadians vaccinated in the spring could double if Health Canada gives the green light to all three vaccines it is currently reviewing. But Canada is unlikely to get any doses from those three companies directly until
Ontario to begin reopening economy next week, Trudeau seeks to allay vaccine angst
The prime minister on Friday sought to quell angst over delays in vaccine delivery while British Columbia extended restrictions on gatherings to stem the spread of new, more transmissible variants of the COVID-19 virus. Justin Trudeau said his governm...
Manitoba man who rammed Rideau Hall gates pleads guilty to eight charges
OTTAWA — A man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall and heading toward Justin Trudeau's home while heavily armed pleaded guilty to eight charges in court Friday. Corey Hurren, a 46-year-old Manitoba military reservist and sausage-maker, had...
Valentine’s Day contest scrapped by Halifax Transit following public outcry
HALIFAX — A public backlash has forced the Halifax Transit authority to scrap plans for a Valentine's Day contest it called "Love in Transit." When the municipal agency asked the public to share stories of love on the city's buses and
Trudeau defends accepting COVAX vaccines, says Canada still supports poor countries
OTTAWA — Canada is committed to helping poor countries obtain COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday as he rebutted criticism over Canada's decision to draw from an international fund designed to help poor countries. Oxfam Canada...
Mother waits weeks for feds to sort out problems with COVID-19 benefits system
OTTAWA — Jennifer Vaughan's daily routine with her school-aged children has been the same for weeks as they shuffle from screen, to fresh air, to meals and back again — all from home. Ever since school closures required Vaughan to stay
NDP makes pre-emptive strike with election pledge on long-term care
OTTAWA — The NDP is calling for the elimination of for-profit long-term care by 2030 in a multibillion-dollar plan presented as a potential election promise. New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said an NDP government would convene provincial and territor...
