Category Archives: National
Thanks to USMCA, working-class Americans will be integral to future U.S. trade policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One of the lasting legacies of Donald Trump's tumultuous presidency will be to give working-class Americans more of a say in U.S. trade policy, experts say — and that could pose a challenge for Canada in the
Ontario predicts COVID-19 health system strain; Quebec mulls school closures
New projections suggest Ontario's surging COVID-19 caseload is likely to strain its health-care system to the point where surgeries will be cancelled, while Quebec's premier is raising the possibility of school closures around the holidays and Alberta ...
RCMP surveillance, searches breached anti-fracking protesters’ rights, watchdog says
OTTAWA — The RCMP watchdog has uncovered shortcomings with the national force's crowd-control measures, physical searches and collection of social media information while policing anti-fracking protests in New Brunswick. In a long-awaited report issued...
Help for Canadians in Hong Kong announced, as committee says Uighurs face ‘genocide’
OTTAWA — The federal government announced long-awaited plans Thursday to help Canadians living in Hong Kong amid the Chinese clampdown on democracy in the territory. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Canada is creating a new measure targeting s...
Clinicians worry pandemic is worsening youth mental health
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's children's representative says the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified inadequacies in mental health services as experts brace for rising rates of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in children and young people. "G...
COVID faceoff: Manitoba hunkering down for second time to fight spread of virus
WINNIPEG — Manitoba matched its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday as business owners feared how they will get through a second period of economic hibernation. Health officials announced nine more deaths, matching the record set only the d...
Former Army officer tapped as next veterans ombudsman as office faces criticisms
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has tapped a former army officer as Canada's new veterans ombudsman, six months after the last watchdog quit amid frustrations over the post's lack of independence Retired colonel and Afghanistan war veteran Nish...
Senators question Freeland on transparency of aid package for troubled businesses
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pledging to fill a gap in the government's bid to bolster hard-hit businesses with rent relief, but she faced stern questions from senators about transparency.The House of Commons agreed last week to pass
Anti-corruption unit still investigating Quebec Liberal Party financing
MONTREAL — The head of Quebec's anti-corruption police force says the six-year investigation into Quebec Liberal party financing remains open. Frederick Gaudreau told reporters today his police unit, known as UPAC, is employing the resources need...
Permanent ’60s Scoop foundation set to launch Thursday
TORONTO — Survivors of the notorious '60s Scoop are set to mark a key milestone on Thursday with the ceremonial launch of a $50-million foundation aimed at healing the damage wrought by the practice of taking Indigenous children from their
