Category Archives: National
Longueuil police arrest man for alleged threats over local deer cull plan
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Police in Longueuil, Que., say they arrested a man Tuesday in connection with threats against the city's mayor and other local elected officials over a plan to cull white-tailed deer in a municipal park. A man in his
Longueuil police arrest man for alleged threats over local deer cull plan
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Police in Longueuil, Que., say they arrested a man Tuesday in connection with threats against the city's mayor and other local elected officials over a plan to cull white-tailed deer in a municipal park. A man in his
B.C.’s NDP government plans throne speech for Dec. 7 after winning majority
VICTORIA — The British Columbia legislature will return Dec. 7 after the NDP won a majority government in last month's provincial election. Premier John Horgan said Wednesday the brief legislative session will begin with a throne speech that focu...
Vancouver mayor moves to decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's preparing to table a motion that would see city council vote on the decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs. "Personal possession and use of drugs are not a criminal justice issue, it's a health...
Potential vaccine news brightens dark day marked by rising COVID-19 cases, deaths
Ontario's health minister on Wednesday suggested Canada could start receiving millions of doses of COVID-19 as soon as January, providing a glimmer of hope on an otherwise dark day marked by rising cases and death counts in many provinces. Christine El...
Canada’s cybersecurity agency warns of online threats that exploit COVID-19 fears
OTTAWA — A federal agency that monitors brewing online threats warns of fraudsters dangling COVID-19-related content to fool victims into clicking on malicious links and attachments. Online tricksters know people are anxious about the future and are le...
Halifax to review use of ‘Micmac’ on street signs and city buildings
HALIFAX — Use of the word "Micmac" on city signs, buildings and other municipal assets in Halifax is under review. Regional council on Tuesday unanimously endorsed a motion by councillor Sam Austin requiring city staff to review how the word is
Ottawa delays small nuclear reactor plan as critics decry push for new reactors
TORONTO — Canadians will have to wait a little while longer to see the federal government's plan for the development of small nuclear reactors, seen by proponents as critical to the country's fight against global warming. Speaking at the opening of
NDP raises more questions about Morneau, WE in letter to ethics watchdog
OTTAWA — NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus is asking the federal ethics commissioner to consider new questions about the relationship between former finance minister Bill Morneau and WE Charity. In a letter to commissioner Mario Dion, Angus says he think...
Security, health experts to lead review of pandemic warning system
OTTAWA — A former national security adviser will lead a probe of whether Canada's pandemic warning system failed just before COVID-19 struck, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Wednesday. Margaret Bloodworth will chair a three-member review panel studyin...
