Category Archives: National
COVID-19 counts continue to rise as Canada approaches 300,000 cases
Canada's COVID-19 hot spots reported minor declines in daily infections on Sunday, but health officials urged people to remain cautious as the country rapidly approaches the 300,000-case mark and overall trends remain worrisome. The national case count...
Canada faces fresh calls to help fight terrorism, facilitate peace talks in Mali
OTTAWA — Canada is being urged to step up its presence in Mali, including through the provision of military assistance to help fight Islamic militants in the region and a diplomatic push to lead peace and reconciliation talks. The calls for
Max Gros-Louis, longtime leader of Huron-Wendat First Nation, dead at 89
Former Grand Chief Magella (Max) Gros-Louis, who championed Indigenous rights for more than 30 years as leader of the Huron-Wendat First Nation, has died at the age of 89. Grand Chief Remy Vincent confirmed the news in a statement. Born in 1931,
What the end of the Trump era could mean for Canadian Conservatives
OTTAWA — When Donald Trump leaves the White House, a regular feature of the last four years of Canadian politics is going to change: Conservatives will no longer constantly have to distance themselves from such a polarizing president. But to win
Tam warns of increasing pressure on hospitals as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
TORONTO — The rising tide of COVID-19 infections across much of Canada threatens to swamp a hospital system already under strain, the country's top doctor warned Saturday amid case numbers that continued to set records in long-standing virus hot spots....
By the tens of thousands, Trump supporters flood downtown D.C. to show solidarity
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tens of thousands of the 72 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump showed up on his doorstep Saturday, urging on the president in his quixotic bid to subvert the results of last week's election. Police cordoned off
Harris inspiring young Black Canadians toward politics: MPs
OTTAWA — The election of Kamala Harris as vice-president of the United States will inspire more young Black women in Canada to engage in politics and run for office, says Velma Morgan, a Black Canadian activist based in Toronto. Harris's father
B.C. kids with autism and their caregivers lack support during pandemic: survey
VANCOUVER — The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has cut off supports for children with autism and their caregivers, leaving them feeling abandoned by the British Columbia government, advocates and researchers say. The neglect of neurodiverse kids wi...
Lighting bridge in colours for anti-abortion group ‘polarizing’, Edmonton lawyers say
EDMONTON — Lawyers representing the City of Edmonton say the city decided not to light a bridge in colours requested by an anti-abortion group because it risked polarizing the community, a judge heard Friday. The Alberta March for Life Association aske...
Wikipedia was source of security concern questions for Meng: Border officer
VANCOUVER — A border officer who examined Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport before her arrest says the Huawei executive was "calm and open" until he turned to questions about security concerns surrounding the company's products. Sanjit Dhillon ...
