Category Archives: National
Regulator investigating Canadian nurses who spoke at anti-lockdown rally in D.C.
TORONTO — Two Canadian nurses who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally in Washington, D.C., on the day of the deadly storming of the Capitol are under investigation by their regulatory body. One of them, who is already suspended from her work
Garneau embraces new U.S. ties as Champagne joins Britain targeting Chinese abuses
OTTAWA — Canada's new foreign minister says he will work with the incoming Biden administration in Washington to find ways to help two Canadian men imprisoned by China.Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, the former NASA astronaut who lived nearly a
A list of federal MPs who’ve said they will not run again in the next election
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Navdeep Bains has announced he's stepping down from his role as innovation, science and industry minister and won't run again in the next election in the riding of Mississauga-Malton.Here is a list of other MPs who've
Quebec restaurant files class action against ‘abusive’ delivery fees during pandemic
MONTREAL — A Quebec restaurant is launching a class-action lawsuit against food delivery companies for the alleged exorbitant and abusive commissions they are charging during the pandemic. Montreal restaurant Deli Boyz is the lead plaintiff in the case...
Ontario issues stay-at-home order as COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm hospitals
OTTAWA — Canada's biggest province declared a new state of emergency Tuesday and is invoking a stay-at-home order as COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm Ontario hospitals. The dire news came as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada has secured ano...
Canadian blueberries no threat to U.S. producers, embassy tells trade commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian blueberry farmers and embassy officials pushed back Tuesday against claims that U.S. producers are being driven out of business by cheap imports from north of the border. At the request of Trade Representative Robert Lighthi...
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada on Jan. 12, 2021
OTTAWA — The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:50 p.m. B.C. health officials are reporting 446 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths. They also reported a new health-care facility outbreak at Mount St. Joseph Hospital. ...
Include offices of PM, ministers under Access to Information law: info watchdog
OTTAWA — The federal information watchdog is calling for the offices of the prime minister and other cabinet members to be included under the Access to Information Act. Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says the records these offices hold, with...
Trudeau shuffles cabinet as Bains plans to retire from politics
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has conducted a small shuffle of his ministers before holing up later in the day for a cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament. The shuffle is due to the departure of
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Jan. 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 39,116 new vaccinations administered for a total of 359,054 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at
