Category Archives: National
Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA — Canadians from coast to coast to coast will mark Remembrance Day on Wednesday, once again taking a moment to honour and remember those who offered up their lives to defend Canada, its values and its principles.Yet there is
COVID-19 latest bump in Canada’s long road to Second World War remembrance
OTTAWA — Annie McNamara was in a hostel in Piccadilly Circus when the news came that Nazi Germany had been defeated. She vividly remembers that excitement that swept through the streets of London on May 8, 1945 as war-weary Brits
To cut Trump off or let him rant: That is the question facing broadcasters
TORONTO — Deciding on the fly whether to air in real time U.S. President Donald Trump's baseless allegations of election fraud is a tricky dilemma that defies easy solutions, broadcast journalists and observers said on Friday.Differing approaches were ...
Trudeau affirms faith in U.S. democracy as Trump questions election integrity
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau affirmed his faith in the American people and their democratic institutions on Friday as the U.S. election results continued to trend in Democrat Joe Biden's favour. Trudeau refused to be directly drawn in to resp...
Quebec secularism law could hurt social cohesion, expert tells court challenge
MONTREAL — A psychology expert told the court challenge to Quebec's secularism law that Bill 21 may lead to people who are Jewish, Sikh and Muslim feeling increasingly stigmatized and could ultimately hurt social cohesion. Richard Bourhis told a Montre...
Whole Foods reverses poppy ban for workers following heavy criticism
Grocery chain Whole Foods Market reversed a policy Friday that forbid employees from wearing poppies -- a rule the prime minister described as a "silly mistake."The U.S.-based Whole Foods had defended the rule earlier, saying it was part of a
Reservist accused of threatening PM has case adjourned in advance of possible plea
OTTAWA — A Manitoba man facing weapons charges and another of threatening the prime minister is expected back in court next month in advance of a possible plea in his case. Corey Hurren appeared virtually in front of an Ontario Court
Airlines’ ‘bait-and-switch’ strategy lures customers to flights that never take off
OTTAWA — Rob Przybylski and Courtney Ross were slated to wrap up the month on a Costa Rican beach, sipping sugarcane cocktails with friends and family as they celebrated their wedding. Instead, the Oshawa, Ont., duo say they and their 84
Supreme Court sides with Maple Leaf Foods in case sparked by meat recall
OTTAWA — A Supreme Court of Canada ruling has dealt a blow to Mr. Sub franchisees in their quest for compensation over losses experienced during a Listeria outbreak. In a 5-4 decision Friday, the top court said Maple Leaf Foods did
PBO says feds can spend more, but wiggle room has shrunk due to pandemic
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government has the wiggle room to add billions more in permanent spending before its finances become unsustainable. Based on the budget officer's calculations, the government could increase ann...
