Category Archives: National
NDP to put wealth tax for pandemic expenses on Commons agenda: Singh
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats will use an upcoming chance to set the agenda in the House of Commons to push for a new tax on wealthy people and those who made massive profits during the COVID-19 pandemic, their
Close U.S. election shows power of individual vote, Americans in Canada say
TORONTO — The closely contested U.S. election has brought home the power of the individual voter for Americans in Canada who hail from the handful of toss-up states that will decide who occupies the White House for the next four
COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths may continue to rise in coming weeks: Tam
MONTREAL — Canada's chief public health officer is warning that severe cases of COVID-19 may rise in the coming days and weeks as hospitalizations and deaths catch up to the recent spread of the illness. Dr. Theresa Tam says hospitalizations and
COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths may continue to rise in coming weeks: Tam
Severe cases of COVID-19 may soon rise as hospitalizations and deaths catch up to the recent spread of the illness, Canada's chief public health officer warned on Wednesday, as Quebec and Ontario reported almost 50 deaths between them. Dr. Theresa Tam
Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy
OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog has called out the Trudeau government for not providing information on billions of dollars in planned federal spending. The parliamentary budget office made clear its concerns about the Liberals' spending secrecy i...
Ontario to lay out next phase of COVID-19 response in Thursday’s budget
TORONTO — The Ontario government is expected to lay out the next phase of its COVID-19 response as it presents its first budget since the start of the pandemic on Thursday.The Progressive Conservative government postponed delivering a full fiscal plan
Trump claims ‘dumped ballots,’ Biden lead grows in undecided presidential election
FAIRFAX, Va. — Morning dawned Wednesday in America — not on the pastoral serenity of Ronald Reagan's famous 1984 campaign ad, but on the looming threat of a long and bitter fight over the results of a presidential contest that
Canada ‘watching very carefully,’ Trudeau says of U.S. election cliffhanger
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday said he is keeping a close eye on the political drama unfolding in the United States, where the presidential election remains too close to call. "I want to reassure Canadians that the Canadian
Vancouver council asked to think about whether it should make another Olympic bid
VANCOUVER — City council is scheduled to consider a motion today on whether Vancouver should make a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Coun. Melissa De Genova put the motion forward earlier this year but it was knocked off the agenda
Liberals continue filibuster over WE affair at Commons ethics committee
OTTAWA — The House of Commons ethics committee continues to be stuck on a motion to examine government spending during the COVID-19 pandemic and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s relationship with WE Charity. Liberal MPs occupied most of two hours with r...
