Category Archives: National
Ottawa launches independent review of Canada’s beleaguered military-justice system
OTTAWA — Former Supreme Court justice Morris Fish has been tapped to lead an independent review of Canada's military-justice system, which is struggling with a variety of challenges — including over its handling of sexual-assault cases and treatment of...
Residential-school survivors call on Ottawa and provinces for monuments
Ottawa and provincial and territorial governments must build monuments in capital cities across Canada to honour residential-school survivors and their families, says the director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Speaking to the Hou...
First Nation calls for equitable health-care access following death of Joyce Echaquan
MONTREAL — Sipi Flamand says it's long overdue that Quebec guarantees equal access to health care for Indigenous peoples in the province. Flamand, vice-chief of Manawan, an Atikamekw community about 250 kilometres north of Montreal, helped craft ...
Nunavut orders shutdown of non-essential businesses, schools as cases jump to 26
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's chief public health officer has ordered a two-week shutdown, starting Wednesday, of non-essential businesses and schools in the territory due to the spread of COVID-19.Michael Patterson said Monday all health centres will c...
Former finance minister Bill Morneau takes fellowship at Yale
OTTAWA — Former finance minister Bill Morneau is heading back to the classroom next year.He has been appointed a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he will join other fellows such as former U.S. secretary
Quebec to ban sale of gas-powered cars by 2035 as part of $6.7-billion climate plan
MONTREAL — Quebec will ban the sale of new, gasoline-powered cars and SUVs by the year 2035 as part of a $6.7-billion plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Premier Francois Legault announced Monday. Legault said the new policy will help the
A ‘crackdown’ on journalism is dangerous to democracy: PM on global media freedom
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted the work of journalists working under pressure in Hong Kong and Belarus at Monday's international conference on media freedom. Canada has been vocal in condemning the clampdowns on democracy and free e...
Liberals take small step to back off delay tactics on WE Charity affair
OTTAWA — The Liberals said Monday they will cede some ground on the WE Charity affair, which has been mired in filibusters and duelling committee motions for nearly two months — but appeared to yield only minimal turf.Government House
Top court will not review rejection of class action against Just for Laughs founder
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not examine the rejection of a class-action suit against the founder of Just for Laughs. A group of women known as "Les Courageuses" has pursued legal action against Gilbert Rozon over allegations of
Beijing blasts Bob Rae after ambassador calls for UN to investigate genocide claims
OTTAWA — The Chinese government is firing back at Canada's ambassador to the United Nations for calling on the UN to investigate whether China's persecution of ethnic Muslim Uighurs in its Xinjiang province is a genocide. During a news conference Monda...
