Category Archives: Social
Canadians face barriers in bid to join international legion fighting in Ukraine
OTTAWA — When Paul Hughes crossed into Ukraine to help fight the Russians early last month, he expected he would be armed and taken to the front lines. But he couldn't get a weapon or ammunition. The 57-year-old Calgary native who
Veteran B.C. Liberal Stephanie Cadieux resigns seat, takes federal accessibility post
VICTORIA — A member of the British Columbia Liberal caucus is resigning her Surrey-area seat after 13 years at the legislature to become Canada's first chief accessibility officer. Stephanie Cadieux, who represents Surrey South, is the first woman ...
‘Robust’ investments coming for North American defence: Anand
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand is promising a "robust package of investments" for North America's aging defences in the coming months, as Ottawa faces growing pressure to boost military spending and work with Washington to protect the continent....
47-year-old magazine in Labrador building lists of residential school students
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Prize money from book awards and royalties is helping a beloved 47-year-old magazine and archive in Labrador compile lists of people who were forced to attend the region's residential schools. Them Days magazine has issue...
New survey indicates 81 per cent support official bilingualism in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON — A new survey indicates 81 per cent of New Brunswickers support the law that makes French and English official languages in the province — the only such legislation in Canada. The survey, released Monday by the province's commissioner of
Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths
OTTAWA — Some Canadian cities and provinces are trying to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in their jurisdictions as thousands of people die of overdoses each year. Since January 2016, almost 25,000 people have died from opioid-relate...
Hajdu hopes long-term boil water advisories lifted by 2025, end of Liberal-NDP deal
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu hopes Canada will be able to lift its remaining long-term drinking water advisories by 2025 — the year a deal between the NDP and the Liberal government is set to expire. Hajdu has declined
New phone line launched to help Ukraine refugees, co-ordinate B.C. support
VICTORIA — A new telephone line has been launched by the British Columbia government to help Ukrainian refugees get the support they need and to co-ordinate donations being offered from residents. The Service B.C. phone line, 1-800-663-7867, will be av...
As Pope Francis prepares to come to Canada, a look at past papal visits
OTTAWA — Standing before a room of nearly 200 Indigenous delegates at the Vatican, Pope Francis apologized Friday for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Pope said he felt shame and sorrow that Catholics caused such profound ha...
Bus services in northern B.C. to receive $2.8 million in funding to expand services
VICTORIA — The provincial government is spending $2.8 million to expand community shuttle bus services in remote and Indigenous areas of northern British Columbia. A statement from the Transportation Ministry says the funding will be shared between 18 ...
