Category Archives: Social
Maple Leaf flies at protests, the flag is a collective symbol with individual meaning
VANCOUVER — The symbolism attached to national flags often revolves around patriotism, but experts say the Maple Leaf’s prominent appearance at COVID-19 mandate protests comes at a moment of reflection for Canada. Canadians might not be known as ferve...
Premier visits Manitoba First Nation after three children die in fatal fire
CROSS LAKE, Minn. — Manitoba’s premier says a house fire that killed three children from a northern First Nation should never have happened. Heather Stefanson visited the Pimicikamak Cree Nation Wednesday to share her condolences and support the grievi...
Emergencies Act still needed as border blockades fall, Ottawa preps to act: ministers
OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers defended the sweeping temporary powers now afforded to police under the Emergencies Act on Wednesday, even as major border blockades they decried for disrupting the economy have already been cleared. Prime Minister Ju...
First Nation says 54 potential graves at former Saskatchewan residential schools
KEESEEKOOSE FIRST NATION — A First Nation in eastern Saskatchewan says it has found 54 potential graves believed to hold the remains of children who attended two former residential schools. Members of the Keeseekoose First Nation held each other and we...
Emergencies Act prohibits bringing children, food or fuel to ‘illegal’ blockades
OTTAWA — Bringing children to the antigovernment blockades that have immobilized downtown Ottawa and shuttered border crossings is among the activities that could net protesters a fine of up to $5,000 or five years in prison while Canada is under
Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for ‘illegal’ blockades
The federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act to bring an end to antigovernment blockades in Ottawa and across the country. This is the first time the Emergencies Act has been invoked since it came into force in 1988. The federal government
Statue of Vancouver’s Gastown founder torn down during women’s memorial march
VANCOUVER — Police say they are investigating after a statue commemorating the founder of a Vancouver neighbourhood was pulled down during the annual Women's Memorial March on Monday. Police say several hundred people gathered around the statue of Joh...
House fire that killed young siblings shows need for housing support: chief
WINNIPEG — The leader of a northern Indigenous community in Manitoba says the death of three young siblings in a house fire has shattered the family and shows the need for adequate housing on the reserve. "It’s devastating," Pimicikamak Cree Nation
Truck drivers face delays after Pacific border highway closed due to protests
VANCOUVER — Protests against COVID-19 mandates in British Columbia have been loud, but mostly lawful, the province's solicitor general said Monday. Mike Farnworth also said the province supports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in using the Emergencies A...
Canada sets ambitious immigration targets for post-pandemic recovery
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to keep ramping up the record number of new permanent residents in Canada over the next three years as it works through a massive backlog of applications that have piled up during the COVID-19
