Category Archives: National
‘Dereliction of duty’: Ombudswoman slams Quebec long-term care COVID-19 response
MONTREAL — An ombudswoman’s report has found that during the first wave of COVID-19, Quebec’s long-term care system failed in its duty to ensure the safety and dignity of residents, some of whom died alone and without palliative care. The interim
Reforms for pandemic federal election tabled, but may not take effect until summer
OTTAWA — A federal government bill to ensure safer voting during a pandemic election will likely not come into force until May at the earliest, potentially jeopardizing Canadians' health in the event of a spring vote. The legislation, tabled in the
China affirms national security trial for Kovrig, Spavor after two years in prison
OTTAWA — China affirmed Thursday that Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor will face a national security trial as Canada and its allies urged Beijing to release the pair, saying they were being arbitrarily imprisoned. The two Canadian men — known in
Budget officer blasts lack of detail in Liberals’ $100B stimulus plan
OTTAWA — Parliament’s budget watchdog is raising red flags over the lack of details in the Liberal government’s $100-billion stimulus plan, suggesting Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s phone is likely “ringing off the hook” from lobbyists wanting a ...
Delay in pandemic-related rise in homelessness gives feds time to prevent it: report
OTTAWA — A government-commissioned report says the effect of COVID-19 on the number of homeless people in Canada won't be felt for three to five years, giving policy-makers a chance to prevent the pandemic from putting people on the street. One
New effort aims to zero in on illicit dealings tied to online child exploitation
OTTAWA — Canada's anti-money laundering agency is flagging some telltale signs that a financial transaction could be linked to online child sexual exploitation. The federal Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, known as Fintrac,...
Syrian refugees overcoming war memories brought back by COVID-19
OTTAWA — Five years after the first of them arrived in Canada, tens of thousands of Syrian refugees have had to adapt to COVID-19 lockdowns that brought back the memories of war horrors and upset the lives they had begun
Books, physical rigour stoke hope for Kovrig as ‘two Michaels’ mark two jailed years
OTTAWA — In his darkest moments, Michael Kovrig draws strength from knowing that his fellow Canadians and people around the world are working to free him and Michael Spavor from their respective Chinese prison cells. As much as that matters, Kovrig's
Woman says she’d clean toilets to work at B.C. care home and see husband
VANCOUVER — Lynne Smith's daily visits to a long-term care home ended abruptly after a COVID-19 outbreak three weeks ago but she jumped at the chance to work at the facility that is hiring family members so she can see
Premiers ‘very disappointed’ PM wouldn’t talk health-care funding at meeting: Legault
OTTAWA — Premiers expressed disappointment Thursday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to accede to their demand for an immediate infusion of at least $28 billion more each year in annual federal transfers for health care. Their complaints cam...
