Category Archives: National
Doctors offer duelling views of what it’s like to receive an assisted death
OTTAWA — Senators have been presented with two starkly different descriptions of what it's like to receive medical assistance in dying in Canada: a beautiful, peaceful death or a painful end akin to drowning. The duelling descriptions came from two doc...
Navy needs to prepare for tough talks over warship delays, cost increases: Norman
OTTAWA — Retired vice-admiral Mark Norman is warning the Royal Canadian Navy to start preparing for some hard discussions as delays and escalating costs continue to buffet the country’s $60-billion plan to build new warships over the coming decades. Th...
Canada’s deliveries from COVAX join growing list of COVID-19 vaccine confusions
OTTAWA — Procurement Minister Anita Anand said this week she is confident Canada's COVID-19 vaccine deliveries will only get better going forward but just hours after she made the remark, Canada's vaccine purchases got slammed again. "The worst week wa...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 11,575 new vaccinations administered for a total of 987,094 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 11,575 new vaccinations administered for a total of 987,094 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at...
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Vance ‘troubling’: Defence leaders
OTTAWA — Canada's top defence officials say they are troubled by allegations that former defence chief Jonathan Vance engaged in inappropriate behaviour with female subordinates. Global News reported on Tuesday that Vance allegedly had an ongoing relat...
Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups
OTTAWA — A Calgary-based sailor has been kicked out of the Canadian Armed Forces for admitted involvement with online hate groups. The Royal Canadian Navy announced Tuesday that Sailor 1st Class Boris Mihajlovic has been released from duty following a ...
A brief look at the seven vaccines Canada has pre-ordered
OTTAWA — Between July 24 and Oct. 22, Canada signed deals to pre-order seven COVID-19 vaccines. Here's a brief look at what we know about those vaccines, listed by manufacturer. Moderna Headquarters: Cambridge, Mass. About the vaccine: Messenger RNA (r...
More Alberta towns ask for coal consultations, pause on exploration
Opposition to Alberta's attempt to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains is growing with two more towns expressing concerns and a legislature member with the governing United Conservatives backing them up. The town council of Turner Valley in sout...
Union alleges systemic harassment, discrimination at Veterans Affairs
OTTAWA — One of the unions representing workers at Veterans Affairs Canada is sounding the alarm over what it alleges is widespread harassment and discrimination within the department.The Union of Veterans Affairs Employees says it surveyed more than 3...
