Category Archives: National
‘Heartbreaking decisions’ had to be made in Canada’s response to Ukraine: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has had to make "heartbreaking decisions" when it comes to responding to Ukraine's request for a no-fly zone. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his request for allied nations to secur...
Annual inflation rate hit 5.7% in February amid broad-based price increases
OTTAWA — The cost of living jumped in February at a rate not seen in over 30 years on the back of rising prices for gasoline and groceries, which economists warn are set to become more expensive and push inflation
CRA looked to resume collection efforts in full ahead of tax season, documents show
OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of the Canada Revenue Agency was told after the election that the agency planned to go full speed on collecting debts just in time for tax season. The briefing documents to Revenue Minister Diane
N.S. fisherman returns to Ukraine to provide aid and transportation to refugees
HALIFAX — Though the air raid sirens shatter his rest, Canadian fisherman Lex Brukovskiy says he's feeling a sense of calm being back in Ukraine to help his war-ravaged homeland. "Sitting back home and watching it, it was hard," he said
B.C. privacy law applies to federal political parties, commissioner’s office finds
VANCOUVER — The office of British Columbia's privacy commissioner has found that federal political parties are subject to the province's Personal Information Protection Act,a decision that experts sayopens the door for a level of independent oversight ...
More Canadians opting for fertility treatment during pandemic: doctors, advocate
More women have undergone fertility treatment during the pandemic, especially if they've been working from home and haven't had to disclose their health challenges to an employer, says the head of a national advocacy group. Carolynn Dubé, executive dir...
‘Can you imagine?’ Ukrainian-Canadians moved by Zelenskyy’s plea in Parliament
EDMONTON — A Ukrainian-Canadian man in Calgary says he has been imagining the highrises around him in shambles since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine last month. "I think, 'My God. What if this was just completely destroyed?'” George Melnyk said
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon meets with Queen in person as she marks Platinum Jubilee
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon met with the Queen for the first time in person in London on Tuesday, congratulating her on her historic 70 years on the throne. Simon and her husband, Whit Fraser, also met with Prince Charles
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon meets with Queen in person as she marks Platinum Jubilee
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon met with the Queen for the first time in person in London on Tuesday, congratulating her on her historic 70 years on the throne. Simon and her husband, Whit Fraser, also met with Prince Charles
Who’s in, who’s out and who else could join the Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA — With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those running have until April 19
