Category Archives: National
Questions swirl as Canada launches negotiations for F-35 stealth fighter
OTTAWA — Canada’s decade-long search for a new fighter jet to replace its aging CF-18s came full circle on Monday as the Liberal government announced negotiations with U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin to purchase the F-35. Yet even as the end
Elections Canada report finds failures denied First Nations voting rights
OTTAWA — Elections Canada has apologized to voters in three Ontario First Nations communities after breakdowns in communication led to them being denied their right to vote at the last election. An inquiry by the elections body found that fly-in
Ontario MPP Randy Hillier released with conditions following arrest
OTTAWA — Randy Hillier, an independent member of Ontario's legislature, has been released with several conditions after he surrendered to Ottawa police Monday. He faces nine charges related to his involvement in the protest that seized the core of the ...
N.S. mass shooting inquiry: RCMP officers doubted reports about replica police car
HALIFAX — The first three RCMP officers who responded to the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting testified Monday they were initially doubtful the killer was in a marked RCMP vehicle, even though a dispatcher relayed that information from two 911
Ontario signs $10.2 billion child care deal with federal government
OTTAWA — Ontario signed a $10.2 billion child-care deal with the federal government Sunday that will cut child-care fees in the province in half by the end of the year. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford will announce the
Former federal cabinet minister Claudette Bradshaw remembered for her activism
MONCTON, N.B. — Known for her powerful hugs and an unrelenting commitment to community activism, former federal cabinet minister Claudette Bradshaw has died. She was 72. Her son, Nick, confirmed Bradshaw died Saturday at her home in Moncton, N.B., afte...
ICRC asks Canada not to mix Ukraine aid promises with military support, sanctions
OTTAWA — The International Committee of the Red Cross is asking Canada not to mix promises of humanitarian aid in with announcements about military support and sanctions when it comes to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lumping promises of humanitarian as...
Canadians want forest protections but are concerned about jobs: survey
Canadians of all political stripes and from all regions support greater protection for the country's forests but are concerned about what that could mean for the economy, according to a new survey. The survey, commissioned by three environmental groups...
‘Ignored’: Climate change fight should shift to look at forest policy, scientist says
Canada hasn't paid enough attention to what could be a leafy, green ally in the fight against climate change, says one of the country's most prominent scientists. "We need to talk about forests," said Suzanne Simard, the University of British Columbia
RCMP staffing shortfall needs scrutiny from N.S. mass shooting probe: lawyer
HALIFAX — An active shooter was on the loose in Portapique, N.S, buildings were burning, and it was left to three RCMP officers to advance into the mayhem on April 18, 2020. "I'll be kind of frank with you here. Three
