Category Archives: National
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
Liberal promise to explore three-day polling day took Elections Canada by surprise
OTTAWA — The body in charge of administering Canada’s elections was taken by surprise by an announcement that there could be major reforms coming to the way people vote, including a three-day-long polling day. The Liberal-NDP confidence and supply agr...
Experts disagree on violent threat posed by incels in Canada
VANCOUVER — Some experts say violent online rhetoric among so-called involuntary celibates is a concern as pandemic rules lift, but others say the threat of violence is overstated among a group of men who need mental health support. Involuntary celibat...
Mohawk community in Quebec voted in favour of exhumation of allegedly abusive priest
MONTREAL — The First Nation of Kahnawake outside of Montreal has voted in favour of exhuming the remains of a priest who is alleged to have committed sexual abuse. Melissa Montour-Lazare, the spokesperson for the group demanding the exhumation, says i...
New Brunswick rapidly growing as population tops 800,000 for the first time: StatsCan
FREDERICTON — New figures from Statistics Canada show New Brunswick is experiencing a population boom. The federal agency said Friday the province's population recently topped 800,000 for the first time, having gained more than 40,000 people in the pas...
Canada, Europe to co-host social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians
OTTAWA — Canada and the European Commission will spearhead an international fundraising campaign to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine. The fundraising effort, called "Stand Up For Ukraine" will engage politicians, artists and businesses, among oth...
Safe-supply pilot project findings promising, but advocates say more action is needed
OTTAWA — Advocates say while the early findings on safe supply pilot projects are promising, they're still not meeting the needs of a large share of Canadians who are at risk of drug poisoning. The federal government released early findings in
Convoy organizer Tamara Lich to appeal bail conditions: lawyers
OTTAWA — Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in organizing a protest that saw large trucks create gridlock in downtown Ottawa for several weeks. Diane Magas, a lawyer representing Lich,
Alberta’s Kenney defends calling party opponents ‘lunatics,’ comparing them to bugs
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t apologize for comments he is heard making in recordings in which he compares political opponents in his party to insects and calls them lunatics. Kenney says the United Conservative Party is under siege from
Feds commit another $2B to provinces to address health backlogs caused by COVID-19
OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the federal government will commit another $2 billion to help provincial health systems work through their surgical and diagnostic backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money, included in the newly...
