Category Archives: National
‘The way democracy works:’ Alberta town votes against ending century-old alcohol ban
RAYMOND, ALBERTA — The council of a southern Alberta town that has been dry for more than a century has voted against a motion to allow restaurants to serve alcohol. Six out of seven councillors in Raymond, about 240 kilometres south
Climate change investments now reduce future costs, report finds
Spending money now to avoid the worst effects of climate change later will literally pay for itself, according to a new analysis. "Investing now can pay off later," said Sean Cleary, head of the Institute for Sustainable Development at Queen's Universi...
Unlike in the rest of Canada, free rapid COVID-19 tests not widely available in N.L.
HALIFAX — Newfoundland and Labrador residents say they’re frustrated by the lack of free COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces make them widely available at no cost. Heather Elliott, a retail worker from St. John’s, says many of her friends and
Law combating modern slavery and child labour a priority: minister
OTTAWA — Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the Liberal government is planning legislation to make Canadian companies ensure that they are not using slave labour or exploiting child workers overseas. In an interview, O’Regan said he is preparing a "co...
Slain Mexican activist’s supporters take case to Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA — Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review a federal ombudsman's decision not to investigate the matter. The case stretches bac...
Quebec government announces round-trip flights to province’s regions capped at $500
MONTREAL — The Quebec government said Tuesday it will cap the cost of plane tickets for all travel within the province to the regions, as a way to increase tourism to rural areas located far from the big cities. Starting June
First deadline arrives for Conservative leadership race, 10 days until final one
OTTAWA — At least eight candidates have crossed the first threshold to having their names appear on the final ballot of the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race. Among those who have is a former Tory MP-turned-contestant, whose campaign is now
B.C. announces new supports to attract internationally trained nurses
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is looking to other countries to solve its nursing shortage "crisis," starting with financial support to help internationally educated nurses get registered and licensed faster through a streamlined system. Health Minister ...
Extreme heat should be labelled a natural disaster, new report urges
OTTAWA — Governments should consider extreme heat a natural disaster as climate change raises the risk of soaring summer temperatures in much of Canada, a new report says. Irreversible Extreme Heat, penned by experts at the Intact Centre on Climate Cha...
National Defence says fewer unvaccinated troops kicked out of military than reported
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is reporting limited progress on enforcing an order that all troops bare their arms, with fewer unvaccinated members having been forced to hang up their uniforms than previously reported. Chief of the defence...