Category Archives: National
Ottawa pledges financial aid to Juno Beach museum battered by COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA — The federal government is promising to provide financial aid to Canada's only Second World War museum in Europe, which has been battered by COVID-19. Following months of discussions, Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced on Thu...
Ottawa pledges financial aid to Juno Beach museum battered by COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA — The federal government is promising to provide financial aid to Canada's only Second World War museum in Europe, which has been battered by COVID-19. Following months of discussions, Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced on Thu...
Ontario under new orders as emergency doctors call for vaccine rollout transparency
Ontario residents dealt with their first day under a stay-at-home order Thursday, while federal officials warned that access to vaccines in Canada will remain a challenge until at least April. Kristen Bones was at an outdoor rink at Toronto's Greenwood...
Black Conservatives seek to mobilize more support in wake of Leslyn Lewis’ success
OTTAWA — Black Conservatives energized by the rising star of Leslyn Lewis hope to use her unexpectedly robust leadership bid to bolster Black representation in the party's ranks. The relaunch of one formal group of Black Conservatives and the ramped-up...
Opposition party calls for changes to Quebec curfew after homeless people ticketed
MONTREAL — Quebec's second opposition party is calling for people experiencing homelessness to be exempt from the government-imposed curfew. Alexandre Leduc, a member of Quebec solidaire, said Wednesday his party is concerned after hearing reports that...
Feds look at using border data to find travellers applying for sickness benefit
OTTAWA — A federal official says the government is considering using data on incoming travellers to prevent vacationers from claiming a benefit for people who must quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19. The Canadian Press isn't identifying the source b...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 30,716 new vaccinations administered for a total of 419,209 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at
China agrees to increase consular, family access for Spavor and Kovrig
OTTAWA — Canada has obtained an agreement to allow greater family and consular access for Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, the two Canadians detained for more than two years in China. A spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says the
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. There are 681,328 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 681,328 confirmed cases (79,293 active, 584,652 resolved, 17,383 deaths).*The total case cou...
Former PQ leader Andre Boisclair arrested on new sexual assault charge
MONTREAL — Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair was arrested today for the second time and is facing a new charge of sexual assault. A spokeswoman for the provincial prosecution service, Audrey Roy-Cloutier, confirmed on social media that Bois...
