Category Archives: National
Families say ‘forced’ care won’t work for youth while others say it could save lives
Families and advocates of youth addicted to illicit drugs are divided over whether minors should be forced into so-called secure care to stabilize them before longer-term voluntary treatment could be provided. Laws vary across Canada for what amounts t...
Montreal’s French citizens cast vote in first round of France’s presidential election
MONTREAL — Thousands of French citizens hit the polling stations in Montreal Saturday to cast their votes in the first round of France's presidential election. The French Consulate in Montreal said in a statement on social media around noon
Federal government announces measures to assist Ukrainians seeking to come to Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced $100 million in additional humanitarian support to respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighbouring countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Saturday during a ...
Alberta’s Kenney urges party to back him or risk division and election loss to NDP
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney, in a speech to party members deciding his fate, told them he is an unblemished election winner who saved Alberta from servitude in a dystopian socialist hellscape. “I’m 12-0!” Kenney said Saturday in a speech before
MacKay recalls the French, German NATO ‘no’ to Ukraine that Zelenskyy denounced
OTTAWA — Peter MacKay says he was chilled by a memory from his time as Canada's defence minister as he absorbed the recent images of Volodymyr Zelenskyy walking through the corpse-laden streets of Bucha. Last weekend, the stricken and angry Ukrainian
Pierre Poilievre draws huge crowds, but which candidate will have the memberships?
With 10 days left for candidates to enter the Conservative party leadership race — and 20 before $300,000 worth in fees are due — what's capturing the attention of those watching as of late are the crowds. More specifically, who's drawing
Foreign affairs minister Joly heading to Indonesia, Vietnam to expand partnerships
Canada's foreign affairs minister is travelling to Asia for meetings to expand partnerships and engage with nations as part of the government's forthcoming Canadian Indo-Pacific Strategy. Mélanie Joly says she will visit Indonesia and Vietnam. She says...
Guilbeault asks Alberta minister Nixon to ‘correct’ column on emissions reduction
EDMONTON — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has written a letter to his Alberta counterpart to correct what he calls errors in Jason Nixon's recent newspaper column. Earlier this week, an Alberta newspaper published an op-ed by Nixon in w...
Witness tells court police saw ‘low’ threat level for 2012 Quebec election shooting
MONTREAL — Police determined there was a low level of danger outside the Montreal venue on election night in 2012 where a gunman shot and killed a lighting technician, according to a retired provincial police officer who helped oversee security. Daniel...
Canada’s premiers disappointed in lack of federal funds for struggling health systems
OTTAWA — Canada's premiers say they're disappointed the federal government didn't put forward a sustainable plan to financially shore up the country's ailing health systems in its newly tabled budget. Premiers have been calling for the health minister...