Category Archives: National
Ottawa offers temporary debt relief for N.L.’s troubled Muskrat Falls project
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Ottawa is giving Newfoundland and Labrador temporary relief from debt and financing payments for the troubled Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project and appointing a top bureaucrat to oversee the project's financial restructuring. Prim...
Canada gives OK to Boeing 737 Max changes but planes still grounded
MONTREAL — Boeing's 737 Max aircraft is a step closer to returning to Canadian skies, nearly two years after being grounded due to technical issues that resulted in two deadly crashes involving foreign airlines. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau ...
Liberals striving for ‘balance’ on federal transparency, Trudeau says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says while he is committed to transparency in the federal government, being too forthcoming can hinder the government's ability to wrestle with tough decisions. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Trudeau def...
B.C. forecasts $13.6 billion deficit; economy expected to grow 3 per cent next year
VICTORIA — British Columbia is showing signs of rebuilding its economy despite the ongoing and still uncertain impact of COVID-19, Finance Minister Selina Robinson says. Employment is steady after sharp declines in March and April, and the government f...
As vulnerable youth face CERB clawbacks, Trudeau says Liberals looking over options
OTTAWA — Marie Christian recalls the confusion that reigned as the young people she works with tried to navigate government aid at the onset of the pandemic. The program director for Voices: Manitoba's Youth in Care Network, works with those aged
Advocates share fear of worsening overdose crisis in 2021, want national safe supply
VANCOUVER — With overdose deaths rising across Canada, advocates for drug users are calling for the implementation of a national safe supply program as part of an effort to save lives. Failing to do so, they say, will lead to more
No funds for provinces that don’t agree to improve long-term care standards, PM hints
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hinting that provinces that don't want to work with Ottawa to improve standards in long-term care homes won't get federal funding. In a year-end interview Wednesday with The Canadian Press, Trudeau said his gov...
Fighting systemic racism, extremism will be priority for next military chief: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says one of the top priorities for the next commander of the Canadian Armed Forces will be tackling systemic racism and rooting extremism from the ranks. The comments are the first from the prime minister
The net-zero zone: A Canada without emissions requires massive effort
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appears ready to deal with opposition parties to secure the votes he needs to get his net-zero legislation through Parliament next year. The proposed legislation would bind Canada to hitting five-year em...
Food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic linked to poor mental health: StatCan
OTTAWA — Canadians who worried about having enough food during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic this spring were more likely to perceive their mental health as poor and report anxiety symptoms than those who did not, Statistics Canada
