Category Archives: National
A look at the Indigenous names for Edmonton’s 12 wards
EDMONTON — The City of Edmonton approved a bylaw earlier this month to change the names of its 12 wards to Indigenous ones. Here are the new names and their meanings: Nakota Isga (Ward 1): (NAH'-koh-tah EE'-ska). Of Sioux origin meaning
COVID-19 has made its way to second B.C. mink farm, no workers sick
VICTORIA — Minks on a second farm in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. Three minks that died on the farm tested positive for the virus, the Ministry of Agriculture said in
Pandemic pushed up timeline for long-sought EI review, Qualtrough says
OTTAWA — Canada's employment minister says plans to revamp the employment insurance system have been put on a faster path thanks to COVID-19. The pandemic has exposed shortcomings in EI, including that not every worker is covered, nor can everyone who
Pandemic pushed up timeline for long-sought EI review, Qualtrough says
OTTAWA — Canada's employment minister says plans to revamp the employment insurance system have been put on a faster path thanks to COVID-19. The pandemic has exposed shortcomings in EI, including that not every worker is covered, nor can everyone who
Military bases struggling with personnel shortages, internal review finds
OTTAWA — An internal review by the Department of National Defence has found that Canadian military bases across the country are struggling with personnel shortages. The reviewers found the average base was short up to one-quarter of its allocated perso...
Military bases struggling with personnel shortages, internal review finds
OTTAWA — An internal review by the Department of National Defence has revealed Canadian military bases across the country are struggling with several problems, starting with severe shortages of personnel. While Canadian Armed Forces bases are critical ...
Ontario posts new case record as Trudeau strikes hopeful note in holiday message
Ontario is reporting a new daily record for COVID-19 infections as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledges this Christmas won't be the one Canadians had hoped for. Canada's most populous province reported 2,447 new infections today, topping its pre...
Ontario, Quebec post case records; Trudeau strikes hopeful note in holiday message
Canada's two most populous provinces reported record daily COVID-19 caseloads Thursday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged this won't be the Christmas anyone had hoped for. Ontario reported 2,447 new infections, topping its previous high a w...
Senior snowbirds congregate in B.C. when wings clipped by COVID-19 border closures
VANCOUVER — On a small island in British Columbia's Fraser River is a campsite packed with Canadian snowbirds who found refuge when the border with the United States was shut because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike other years, all 118 full-service
Family of Pakistan dissident Karima Mehrab urge thorough investigation into her death
TORONTO — The family of an internationally prominent Pakistani dissident urged a thorough investigation into her death, saying Wednesday they were having difficulty accepting a police conclusion she killed herself. In an interview with The Canadian Pre...
