Category Archives: National
Moving to Canada didn’t ease this American’s election-induced stress
Melanie Gardner moved to Canada to escape Donald Trump's presidency, but even on the other side of the border she said the stress of the U.S. election is taking a physical toll. "I just went to the dentist this morning. I've
Inquiry hears gaming minister focused on money, not organized crime at B.C. casinos
VANCOUVER — A former RCMP officer testified at an inquiry into money laundering Thursday that a British Columbia cabinet minister told him in 2009 that the gaming minister knew about organized crime at casinos but was more focused on the
Ottawa’s silence necessary during U.S. election uncertainty: democracy experts
OTTAWA — The political silence in Ottawa has been deafening since Donald Trump's bombastic declarations of victory in the U.S. presidential election and his threat to take his re-election fight to the Supreme Court. Trump claimed a triumph early ...
U.S. could learn from elections in other countries including Canada: expert
The United States could have avoided the "crippling political paralysis" it is experiencing if it had a central elections administrator like in other democracies, says an American professor who teaches in Canada. Prof. Jason Opal of the history and cla...
Conservation group says regulatory gaps in Canadian seafood supply chain pose threat
HALIFAX — An ocean conservation organization says Canada's “poorly regulated” seafood supply chain has hampered the fisheries sector and put ocean health in jeopardy. In a report released Thursday, Oceana Canada says the regulatory gaps are unwittingly...
Advisers during Bush-Gore cliffhanger urge Canadian silence on uncertain outcome
OTTAWA — The last time a U.S. presidential election ended in uncertainty, the Canadian government adopted a policy of saying nothing until all the votes were counted and legal challenges resolved. And advisers to the government of the day say Prime
Quebec woman accused of mailing poison to Trump to remain in jail until trial
A Quebec woman accused of sending a poisoned letter to United States President Donald Trump will be held in a Washington, D.C.-area jail until her trial. Pascale Ferrier, who appeared in a Washington, D.C., district court by teleconference Wednes...
Parties agree to fast-track rent relief bill through Commons by week’s end
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have reached an agreement with opposition parties to fast-track a long-awaited bill to provide businesses with direct access to emergency rent relief. Under the agreement, Bill C-9 will be passed by the House of Commons on...
Passengers can soon apply for numbers aimed at ending no-fly mix-ups: Public Safety
OTTAWA — Air travellers will be able to apply within two weeks for unique codes intended to prevent mismatches with names on the country's no-fly list, Public Safety Canada said Wednesday. The "Canadian Travel Number" is a key step in revamping
Despite thousands of mail-in ballots, Elections BC says final count on schedule
VICTORIA — Elections BC is aiming to count more than 660,000 mail-in and absentee ballots by late Sunday in the effort to reach a final count for British Columbia's recent provincial election, but it may miss that target. Elections BC spokesman
