Category Archives: National
Bill to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on the way
OTTAWA, Kan. — The federal government is expected to introduce a bill Thursday aimed at ensuring the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.The bill is expected to echo a
Days after economic update, Liberals introduce bill for new COVID-19 spending
OTTAWA — The Liberals have officially started the clock toward a key vote that will determine the fate of billions of dollars in new pandemic-related aid — and the minority government. The federal government introduced a bill in the House of
Bullet holes from 2014 attack on Parliament Hill to be left untouched in renovations
OTTAWA — The scars from the 2014 attack on Parliament Hill are part of the "heritage fabric" of the iconic Centre Block and will not be fixed during extensive renovations on the building, according to a senior government official who
Vaccine priority list must be refined to match available doses: Tam
OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says the priority list of people who will get vaccinated first against COVID-19 has to be refined because the initial six million doses set to arrive in the first batch will not be
Human activities, shipping, fishing, polluting, links to killer whale deaths: study
VICTORIA — A long-running study of more than 50 dead killer whales in the Pacific Ocean concludes human activities pose deadly threats to the orcas. Killer whale deaths from Alaska to British Columbia, south to California and west to Hawaii linked
Human activities, shipping, fishing, polluting, links to killer whale deaths: study
VICTORIA — A long-running study of more than 50 dead killer whales in the Pacific Ocean concludes human activities pose deadly threats to the orcas. Killer whale deaths from Alaska to British Columbia, south to California and west to Hawaii linked
Refugee advocates criticize Canada’s decision to resume deportations during COVID-19
MONTREAL — Refugee advocates are criticizing Canada's decision to resume deportations before the country irons out the details of a program to grant permanent residency to asylum-seekers who have been working in the health-care system during the COVID-...
Saskatchewan government apologizes for photo of same-sex couple on World AIDS Day
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is apologizing for using a photo of two men to promote World AIDS Day. The government posted the picture showing the men standing side by side with their heads touching on social media on Tuesday. An accompanying
Health Canada to make decision on Pfizer vaccine approval soon, feds say
Canada is drawing closer to making a decision on a leading COVID-19 vaccine candidate, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Wednesday as the federal government continued to face pressure to deliver on doses amid mounting cases and deaths. In a series of
Boil-water advisories at First Nations communities to remain past March 2021: feds
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will not meet a marquee pledge by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lift all boil-water advisories in First Nations communities by March 2021. Indigenous Services Canada says at least 22 long-term water advisories...
