Category Archives: National
Court hears about other claims: Hearing over Broncos lawsuit adjourned
REGINA — A judge has delayed a hearing on a lawsuit stemming from the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash after lawyers for a proposed class action argued they should be involved. Sixteen people were killed and 13 others were injured when
Canadians and Americans want loosened COVID-19 restrictions for border town
DELTA, B.C. — Steve Power is standing on a beach across from his wife and two granddaughters, but they're ever so careful not to break the law by touching each other or stepping over an invisible line in the sand
Florida, Ohio drift out of Democratic grasp as Trump, Biden in pitched battle
FAIRFAX, Va. — An election campaign roiled by a deadly pandemic, an economic crisis and social unrest that rivalled the civil rights movement of the 1960s ended Tuesday the way everything seems to in 2020: awash in suspense, confusion and
Teacher tells Bill 21 court challenge that her hijab is not source of ‘discord’
MONTREAL — Another Muslim teacher took the stand at the court challenge to Quebec's secularism law on Tuesday, testifying that her hijab has no impact on her ability to teach. “I do not see any conflict between my faith and the
Legault welcomes applause by Macron, suggests Trudeau giving in to terror ‘blackmail’
MONTREAL — France's president called Quebec Premier Francois Legault to thank him for his defence of free speech, Legault said Tuesday. The Quebec premier then criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the issue by suggesting he was giving into black...
Canadians in U.S. fearful, anxious about outcome of American election
OTTAWA — Canada's diplomats were on standby to help Canadians living south of the border if turmoil erupts in the United States after a polarizing presidential election. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday the government considers it a...
More funding needed to address inequalities harming COVID-19 response: AFN
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations regional chief in Alberta says First Nations' capacities to respond to COVID-19's second wave are dwindling because of health, social and economic inequities. Speaking to the House of Commons Indigenous and ...
Feds propose changes to Broadcasting Act that may raise $800 million from streamers
Online platforms like Netflix and Spotify may end up spending more than $800 million on Canadian content over the next three years under a series of legislative changes the federal government proposed Tuesday. The proposed changes to the Broadcasting A...
Liberals’ new aid bill faces calls for changes, and for a pause on business audits
OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals' latest attempt at providing emergency aid for the country's hard-hit companies and their employees is facing demands for change from businesses and opposition MPs. The Liberals tabled a bill Monday that would extend the f...
Canadians gather in-person and virtually for U.S. ‘cliffhanger’ but result elusive
Canadians and Americans living in Canada huddled around TV and computer screens across the country Tuesday night to watch the results of the divisive U.S. presidential election rolled in but a quick decision was unlikely. Most get-togethers were virtua...
