Category Archives: National
Trudeau says dairy farmers facing new losses due to CUSMA will be compensated
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he is committed to honouring past promises to compensate dairy farmers who have suffered losses due to trade deals. Trudeau made the comment in response to a demand by Canadian dairy farmers for
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:30 p.m. Health officials in B.C. are reporting new outbreaks at three long-term care facilities and 167 more new cases of COVID-19. A statement from provincial health officer Dr....
Medically assisted deaths could increase by 1,200 in 2021 under revised law: PBO
OTTAWA — A new report by the parliamentary budget office suggests that expanding access to medical assistance in dying would lead to nearly 1,200 more aided deaths next year. The government's bid to expand eligibility for assisted death is contained in...
Political tricks in House of Commons risk treating Canadians to a snap fall election
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats on Tuesday were once again grappling with a decision about whether to support the minority Liberal government or potentially force an election upon Canadians struggling with the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. B...
One in four Canadians say their mental health is worse than during COVID-19 outbreak
OTTAWA — Canadians continue to experience mental health difficulties due to the pandemic, with one in four saying their stress level is higher than during the first COVID-19 wave, according to a new poll. The online survey by Leger and the
Trudeau government appeals ruling that spy service breached duty to court
OTTAWA — The federal government is asking an appeal court to overturn a finding that Canada's spy agency breached its obligation to be fully forthcoming when seeking investigative warrants, a move that is prompting concerns on the part of rights
Commons gives approval in principle to judges’ sexual assault training bill
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously approved in principle — for the third time — a bill that would require judges to commit to take training in sexual assault law. Bill C-3 will now be scrutinized by the Commons
Nova Scotia restaurants boycott lobster in response to violence against the Mi’kmaq
HALIFAX — Kourosh Rad, owner of Garden Food Bar and Lounge in Halifax, says he removed his popular lobster-based menu items in support of the province's Mi'kmaq fishers. The Mi'kmaq are in a dispute over fishing rights in southwestern Nova Scotia
Data gaps prevent assessment of most Canadian watersheds: WWF report
Spotty research and inconsistent monitoring have made it impossible to evaluate the health of most Canadian watersheds, a study has found. "It's still largely unknown," said Elizabeth Hendricks of the World Wildlife Fund, which has just released its se...
Canada’s COVID-19 caseload close to hitting 200,000; Quebec leads daily new cases
Ontario urged families in four COVID-19 hot spots to hold off on trick-or-treating as the country inched towards marking 200,000 cases of the illness on Monday. The province's chief medical officer of health issued the recommendations roughly a week af...
