Category Archives: Social
‘Disheartening’: Alberta government promise to track domestic violence offenders lags
CALGARY — The Alberta government is lagging on a promise to fund electronic monitoring of domestic violence offenders even as other provinces push forward with programs believed to have saved lives. The United Conservative Party's 2019 campaign platfor...
Canada’s Ukraine refugee plan praised, but questions raised about other war escapees
OTTAWA — Canada's decision to welcome an unlimited number of Ukrainians to Canada on a temporary basis marks a positive and hopefully permanent change to the way the country handles major crises around the world, the Canadian Council for Refugees
Trudeau calls for stop to attacks on nuclear plant in Ukraine
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning attacks on a major nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Trudeau said late Thursday that he had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about "the horrific attacks at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear p...
Canada must be ready to welcome Ukrainians to safety: expert
OTTAWA — Europe is facing a massive new migration crisis because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada should prepare to provide asylum to those fleeing the violence, says a Canadian security expert. "This would be a chance for Canada
Mohawk community in Quebec to vote on removing remains of allegedly abusive priest
MONTREAL — The First Nation of Kahnawake south of Montreal will vote next month in a referendum on whether the remains of a Jesuit priest alleged to have committed sexual abuse should be exhumed and removed from the community. Exhumation "was
Ontario New Democrats hope government will support anti-Islamophobia bill
TORONTO — An Opposition bill aimed at fighting Islamophobia and other hate crimes was tabled in Ontario's legislature Wednesday, but it was unclear if it would receive the support of the majority Progressive Conservative government. The bill from the ...
First Nation health ombudsperson’s office to be established in Saskatchewan
SASKATOON — An ombudsperson's office being created in Saskatchewan will be the first in Canada to help address racism against Indigenous people trying to get health-care services. "There has been a long history of negative, and sometimes tragic, intera...
Quebec to distribute more than $3 million to police to fight domestic violence
MONTREAL — Quebec will distribute more than $3 million over three years to 11 police forces across the province to help them support victims of domestic violence and enhance surveillance of offenders, Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault said M...
Trudeau says protests, blockades could return after police clear Ottawa’s core
OTTAWA — The federal government remains alert to the possibility that trucks and protesters could return to Canada's capital after police spent the weekend arresting demonstrators and dispersing blockades on Ottawa's streets, Prime Minister Justin Trud...
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. All times eastern: 10:15 p.m. Ottawa police say a locat...