Category Archives: National
B.C. helps fund blueberry farmers against U.S. trade commission investigation
VICTORIA — British Columbia is making a financial contribution to help blueberry farmers fight a looming trade investigation in the United States over imported berries, including from Canada. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer requested an inv...
Conservative MP Phil McColeman says he won’t seek re-election
OTTAWA — A long-time Conservative MP says he won't seek re-election when the next federal vote comes around. Phil McColeman made the announcement in a social media post. He says it has been a privilege to represent Ontario's Brantford-Brant for the las...
Vancouver party host out on bail after spending Christmas in jail
VANCOUVER — A man who spent Christmas in jail after police say he hosted parties in violation of public health orders is now bound by bail conditions that require him to answer the door at his home in Vancouver if
Quebec Liberal vacationing down south called home by party leader as criticism mounts
Quebec Liberal member Pierre Arcand is being asked to return home amid mounting criticism over his decision to vacation in the Caribbean. A spokesperson for Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade confirmed today that she has asked Arcand to return home from ...
Quebec Liberal vacationing down south called home by party leader as criticism mounts
Quebec Liberal member Pierre Arcand is being asked to return home amid mounting criticism over his decision to vacation in the Caribbean. A spokesperson for Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade confirmed today that she has asked Arcand to return home from ...
Planned increase in CPP premiums on Jan. 1 to hit some workers more due to pandemic
OTTAWA — Come Jan. 1, Canada Pension Plan contributions are going up again, although higher than originally planned. The reason is largely because of the pandemic's effect on the labour market, which has some groups noting the impact will be
Air travellers will soon have to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival in Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to require air travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before landing in Canada in response to concerns that people vacationing abroad could bring the novel coronavirus home with them. Cabinet ministers me...
Medical and public health experts make list of new additions to Order of Canada
OTTAWA — It was near the end of June that Dr. Vivek Goel decided to give up his job as vice-president research at the University of Toronto to make whatever contribution he could as a public health physician. The founding president
Medical and public health experts make list of new additions to Order of Canada
OTTAWA — It was near the end of June that Dr. Vivek Goel decided to give up his job as vice-president research at the University of Toronto to make whatever contribution he could as a public health physician.The founding president
The names and citations of the new members of the Order of Canada
OTTAWA — Here are the names, level and citations of the 59 newest members of the Order of Canada, unveiled Wednesday and provided by Rideau Hall: Officers John Borrows (Victoria, B.C.): For his scholarly work on Indigenous rights and legal traditions, ...
