Category Archives: Politics
B.C. government disputes land claim by First Nation on Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government admits that members of the Nuchatlaht First Nation are descended from a historical Indigenous collective, but the lineage through a family of chiefs doesn't establish Aboriginal title, a provincial lawyer say...
Ottawa mayor urges feds to bring workers back downtown to save local businesses
OTTAWA — The mayor of Canada's capital city is urging the federal government to send its workers back to their downtown offices to bolster flagging local businesses. Jim Watson appealed directly to Treasury Board President Mona Fortier to remind her th...
B.C. allocates more than $8 million to boost legal-aid services
VICTORIA — The provincial government is investing another $8.19 million in legal aid in British Columbia, filling what it says are gaps in service. The Ministry of the Attorney General announced the funding follows analysis of the legal-aid system bet...
Ontario putting $91M toward electric vehicle chargers at rest stops, parks
TORONTO — Ontario is putting $91 million toward installing electric vehicle chargers at highway rest stops, carpool parking lots, parks and hockey arenas. It's the first time the Progressive Conservative government has funded charging stations for elec...
Q&A: The NDP and Liberals have a confidence and supply agreement. So what is it?
OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP have a penned a deal that would keep the minority government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power until 2025 and move ahead on some mutually agreeable policies. It's called a confidence
House Speaker Anthony Rota recovering from bypass surgery
OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota was doing well after undergoing coronary bypass surgery. A statement from the Office of the Speaker says the Liberal MP was "resting comfortably" following the scheduled procedure in Sudbury, Ont. Rota was...
Montreal city councillor blasts Ukrainian anthem in front of Russian Consulate
Montreal city councillor Serge Sasseville stood in front of the Russian Consulate early this afternoon, flipped on a small speaker and turned up the volume to play the Ukrainian anthem. The musical protest, punctuated by slogans shouted in support of U...
Montreal city councillor blasts Ukrainian anthem in front of Russian Consulate
Montreal city councillor Serge Sasseville stood alone in front of the Russian Consulate Tuesday, flipped on a small speaker and turned up the volume as the Ukrainian national anthem sounded through the neighbourhood. "Slava Ukraini (Glory to Ukraine),"...
Ontario parties, stakeholders react to federal Liberal-NDP confidence and supply deal
TORONTO — Ontario's Liberals and New Democrats say the confidence-and-supply agreement between their federal counterparts demonstrates that voters want politicians to work together and get things done. But the Progressive Conservative government says ...
Biden to announce new Russia sanctions while in Brussels
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday while in Brussels for meetings with NATO and European allies, according to a top national security aide.
