Category Archives: National
Email reveals Quebec ministers knew earlier about Herron care home tragedy
QUEBEC — An email tabled at an inquest into pandemic deaths reveals Quebec cabinet ministers knew about the dire situation at the Herron long-term care home at least 10 days earlier than they had previously acknowledged. Forty-seven residents of the Mo...
Two provinces extend mask rules, some expand access to fourth doses of COVID vaccine
Several Canadian provinces are bolstering their defences against COVID-19 amid signs of a sixth wave. On Tuesday, Quebec and Prince Edward Island extended their provincial mask mandates until later this month as they try to prevent the spread of COVID-...
Report on housing costs examines role for municipalities in easing affordability
VICTORIA — Municipalities across Canada face housing development constraints in their communities that could be eased through more co-operation between all levels of government, says a report by a local governance think tank. The report from the Instit...
Meet NATO defence spending target in budget, says Business Council of Canada
OTTAWA — One of Canada's most influential business lobby groups is making an unprecedented request for increased defence spending in Thursday's federal budget because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Business Council of Canada says it is time for C...
McGill threatens to sanction student union over pro-Palestine policy
MONTREAL — McGill University is threatening to sanction its student union, including by prohibiting it from using the McGill name, because the association championed a pro-Palestinian policy that the school and Jewish groups say is discriminatory. The ...
Canada looking closely at Arctic as part of defence spending increase: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hinting that new investments are coming for Canada’s Arctic as tensions with Russia, and Moscow’s unpredictability, incite new fears of a potential attack from the north. Yet the nature and scope of any coming
Cryptocurrencies gaining traction among Conservatives — here are some reasons why
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she hopes her bill to help grow the cryptocurrency sector will get Canadian legislators talking about it in a non-polarized way. The private member's bill she introduced in February, which was debate...
Witness describes Quebec’s 2012 election-night shooting in civil trial testimony
MONTREAL — A stagehand who survived the 2012 Quebec election-night shooting that killed a colleague testified Tuesday he still wishes he could have done more for his fallen co-worker. Guillaume Parisien described to the court the events of Sept. 4, 201...
Cities seek immediate help on housing affordability in federal budget
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are being pressed to use this week's federal budget to make a significant down payment to help lower the cost of housing. Rising housing costs was a key issue for all parties during the last federal
Public service union seeks more relief for workers affected by Phoenix pay system
OTTAWA — The largest union in the federal public service is hoping the government uses this week's budget to set aside money for workers still facing issues from the Phoenix pay system. Chris Aylward, president of the Public Service Alliance of