Category Archives: National
PM says budget update won’t have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over
OTTAWA — The government's promised update on the health of its finances won't have a specific anchor to guide decisions and keep spending from spiralling out of control, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Officials have started working on what Trudeau...
Toronto company’s new app aims to help U.S. voters assess polling station conditions
WASHINGTON, Wash. — Voters in the United States are shattering turnout records despite long lineups, fear of civil unrest and the dangers of COVID-19 — and a Canadian company is doing its part to protect Americans from the perils of
Report warns taxpayers are spending more on privatized Defence Department services
OTTAWA — Two unions representing Canadian defence employees are calling on the federal government to stop privatizing National Defence services. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Defence Employees say the government is spe...
Health Minister Hajdu says she went maskless at airport only while eating
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says she took off a face mask at the airport only to eat or drink, following a Twitter post showing her without a face covering at Pearson airport in Toronto. The photo of Hajdu
Health Minister Hajdu says she went maskless at airport only while eating
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says she took off a face mask at the airport only to eat or drink, following a Twitter post showing her without a face covering at Pearson airport in Toronto. The photo of Hajdu
Liberals face probe into pandemic response after losing House vote
OTTAWA — Opposition parties won their bid Monday to launch a probe of the Liberals' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic following a week of parliamentary turbulence over how to review their management of the crisis. MPs from all four opposition parties
Four Moe Years: Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Party defeat NDP for 4th straight majority
SASKATOON — Scott Moe led his Saskatchewan Party into rare territory Monday winning a fourth straight majority for the longest-serving government in the country.The centre-right party was elected or leading in more than 45 constituencies, comfortably m...
Money laundering inquiry hears of $800,000 and more in bags, luggage, backpacks
VANCOUVER — Vast amounts of cash started flowing into British Columbia's largest casino in 2010 and transactions of $800,000 or more became common as players hauled in bags, suitcases and backpacks full of cash, an inquiry heard Monday. Steven Beeksma,...
Immunity task force chair says Tories’ proposed probe will hurt pandemic response
OTTAWA — The co-chair of the federal government’s COVID-19 immunity task force has spoken out against a proposed probe of the Liberals' handling of the pandemic, saying such a wide-ranging investigation now could do more harm than good. There are legit...
Feds urged to act as data suggests COVID-19 making it hard for veterans to get help
OTTAWA — The federal government is being criticized for not doing enough to help disabled veterans as new figures appear to confirm fears that COVID-19 has made it more difficult for them to apply for financial assistance. The figures from Veterans
