Category Archives: National
Wilkinson, First Nations concerned by sale of energy leases in Alaska wildlife refuge
Federal politicians and northern First Nations expressed concern over Wednesday's sale of energy leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "Canada continues to strongly oppose development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge due to the pote...
Victoria mayor says council member’s Africa trip during pandemic ‘irresponsible’
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps delivered a rebuke to a city council member who travelled to Somalia while many stayed home during the holiday season to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Helps said Wednesday she spoke with Coun. Sharmarke Dubow about his
Alberta premier working in politically toxic ‘Sky Palace’ due to legislature renos
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office has confirmed he is working out of a penthouse known infamously as the "Sky Palace" because of exterior renovations at the legislature. Christine Myatt, the premier’s spokeswoman, says the temporary move...
Prison guards need priority COVID-19 vaccinations, union says
OTTAWA — A union representing federal prison guards says vaccinating them against COVID-19 should be a priority, given their front-line role in correctional institutions. Members should be inoculated at their workplaces as quickly as possible, said Je...
Small businesses feeling the pinch of credit card fees as e-commerce ramps up
OTTAWA — Industry groups say small businesses are being hammered by high credit card fees on online purchases as the shift toward e-commerce continues. Visa and MasterCard reduced the fees they collect from businesses to an average annual rate of 1.4
Small businesses feeling the pinch of credit-card fees as e-commerce ramps up
OTTAWA — Industry groups say small businesses are being hammered by high credit-card fees on online purchases as the shift toward e-commerce continues. Visa and MasterCard reduced the fees they collect from businesses to an average annual rate of 1.4 p...
Quebec imposes Canada’s first curfew as country’s COVID-19 caseload soars
TORONTO — Touting the need for drastic action, Quebec became the first province to impose a curfew Wednesday as soaring COVID-19 infections across Canada intensified the strain on hospitals and prompted some Ontario morgues to run out of space. Quebec'...
‘Shock treatment’: Quebec to impose 8 p.m. provincewide curfew until Feb. 8
MONTREAL — Quebecers need to be jolted into recognizing the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday, before announcing a provincewide 8 p.m. curfew for the next four weeks. Legault said despite the fact schools, re...
Ontario First Nation hopes new funding will end some water advisories
OTTAWA — The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation is expanding its water system to deliver clean drinking water to hundreds of residents who have been grappling for more than a decade with seven drinking water advisories. The Bay
Quebec long-term care residents threaten legal action to get second vaccine dose
MONTREAL — A group of seniors at one of the first long-term care homes in Quebec to receive COVID-19 vaccines have threatened to sue the provincial government if they don't receive their second doses in the coming days. A formal notice
