Category Archives: National
Ottawa welcomes president-elect Joe Biden as ally in climate fight
OTTAWA — Federal cabinet ministers are welcoming Joe Biden's election as the next U.S. president as an opportunity to advance the fight against climate change after four tumultuous years dealing with Donald Trump.Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson...
COVID-19’s fall resurgence reaches new daily case highs in Quebec, Ontario
COVID-19 cases surged across Canada as several provinces smashed daily infection records and the nationwide tally crested 4,000 on Sunday. Cases swelled to new heights in Ontario and Quebec, while devastating outbreaks at two Winnipeg long-term c...
Ottawa says federal support for airline industry contingent on refunding customers
OTTAWA — New federal support for Canada's pandemic-battered airline industry will be contingent on carriers providing refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled, the government announced on Sunday. Transport Minister Marc Garneau laid out the r...
After waiting with bated breath, Canadians welcome Biden’s win with open arms
Canadians across the country ushered in what they hoped would be a new, calmer era of relations with the United States on Saturday, welcoming U.S. president-elect Joe Biden with open arms. Relations with Canada's nearest neighbour and largest tra...
Kamala Harris’s Canadian classmates celebrate after her vice-presidential win
MONTREAL — Kamala Harris became the first woman and first person of colour elected vice-president of the United States on Saturday, a victory that holds a special meaning for her former schoolmates and current students at the Montreal high school
COVID-19 continues to surge in parts of Canada, new daily high reported in Ontario
The number of COVID-19 cases continued to soar in parts of Canada on Saturday, with Alberta and Ontario reaching new daily highs and British Columbia imposing significant new restrictions in the most populous part of the province. Multiple spikes raise...
Trudeau congratulates Joe Biden on victory in U.S. presidential election
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau eagerly ushered in a new era of co-operation with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday, as Alberta's Jason Kenney made a thinly veiled request to preserve the Keystone XL pipeline.Trudeau's statement of cong...
Five ways Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election could affect Canada
OTTAWA — The election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United States is expected to have wide-ranging implications for Canadian politics and policy. Here are five areas to watch. EnvironmentThe day after the election, the United Stat...
Bloc Quebecois MP Alain Therrien in isolation after positive COVID-19 test
OTTAWA — Bloc Quebecois House leader Alain Therrien has tested positive for COVID-19. The party issued a statement late Friday saying the Montreal-area MP is isolating at his home in the riding of La Prairie and is following the instructions of
Bloc Quebecois MP Alain Therrien in isolation after positive COVID-19 test
OTTAWA — Bloc Quebecois House leader Alain Therrien has tested positive for COVID-19.The party issued a statement late Friday saying the Montreal-area MP is isolating at his home in the riding of La Prairie and is following the instructions of
