Category Archives: Social
Pope’s health is an ‘extreme concern’ but trip to Canada remains unchanged: Miller
OTTAWA — Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says Pope Francis's upcoming trip to Canada remains unchanged at the moment, but the pontiff's health is an "extreme concern." Miller's comments come after the Vatican announced last week the 85-...
Personal information about more than 100 military sex misconduct claimants leaked
OTTAWA — The company overseeing the federal government's $900-million settlement deal with military members who experienced sexual misconduct in uniform is admitting to more privacy breaches, despite repeated promises to have fixed the problem. Epiq Cl...
Indigenous leaders survey members to explore racist responses when status cards used
VANCOUVER — The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is asking its members how much racism or discrimination they encounter when presenting their status card at banks or retail outlets. A news release from the organization says members will be asked to
Urgent measures must be taken to ensure rights of Canadian children: UN committee
OTTAWA — The United Nations committee on the rights of the child has released a report expressing serious concerns about the welfare of children in Canada — particularly those who are Indigenous. "The committee is deeply concerned about the discrimina...
Province demanded plan: Edmonton mayor outlines ways city will try to curb crime
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi highlighted provincial funding discrepancies between his city and Calgary to tackle homelessness as he outlined Thursday a plan to address rising crime in the downtown area. “Currently, there are approximately 634 permanent...
Pride organizers ban Manitoba premier, say she ducked out of parade
WINNIPEG — Organizers have banned Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson from future Pride events after she bowed out of an annual parade in Winnipeg. "She is not welcome any more to walk in Pride because she has flat out lied to our
Alberta smartphone app intends to reduce overdose deaths in drug users at home
CALGARY — The Alberta government has expanded a smartphone app aimed at preventing overdoses in people using drugs alone at home. Mike Ellis, associate minister of mental health and addictions, said Wednesday the app is confidential, free and availabl...
Ex-TRC director Kimberly Murray named special interlocutor for residential schools
OTTAWA — Canada's newly appointed interlocutor for unmarked burial sites at residential schools expects that prosecuting crimes against Indigenous children will be the "No. 1 conversation" with survivors and First Nations. Justice Minister David Lamett...
Ukrainian refugees in N.L. hit with car insurance rates five times provincial average
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion of their country and arrived in Newfoundland are being asked to pay thousands of dollars for car insurance, and advocates say the high rates are complicating refugees' efforts to settle
Canada’s historic sites get Indigenous voices, stronger protection in new bill
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new bill he introduced Tuesday gives legal protection to Canada's historic sites for the first time and ensures Indigenous Peoples have a stronger voice in identifying and protecting places of hist...