Category Archives: Social
Calling the Ottawa protests ‘peaceful’ downplays non-violent dangers, critics say
Police haven't reported any physical violence at the ongoing Ottawa rally against vaccine mandates and other government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, but critics warn that conflating the absence of bloodshed with "peaceful" protest downplays the dange...
The latest on anti-vaccine mandate protests happening on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government. All times Eastern. 7:30 p.m. Ottawa police have pegged the cost of policing the protests against COVID-19 measures at $80...
National standards would help track young Canadians’ mental health, experts say
OTTAWA — Concern about the mental health challenges of young Canadians has been growing during the nearly two years of disruptions and repeated isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. But experts say we do not have the tools to properly assess the
Central Alberta city to close homeless camp as future plans unknown
WETASKIWIN, Alta. — A central Alberta city is closing a homeless encampment with help from Mounties because of safety risks it says will persist if it remains open. Wetaskiwin voted last week to close "tent city" as most, if not all,
Métis National Council takes former president, Manitoba Métis to court
The Métis National Council has filed a lawsuit against its former president and the Manitoba Métis Federation alleging financial irregularities and questionable contracts. President Cassidy Caron said there was a full review of the organization follow...
Indigenous directors named to oversee Catholic Church fundraising efforts
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says it wants to be transparent about fundraising to support reconciliation efforts and has named Indigenous directors to oversee the money. The Canadian bishops made a commitment last year to raise $30 milli...
Fortin sex assault case scheduled for two days in September
OTTAWA — Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s sexual assault case will go to trial in September. Two days were set aside for the trial during a brief, virtual courtroom hearing this morning, five months after the senior military officer once tasked with overseeing
Long-term care still struggles with rampant COVID-19 cases as Omicron wave levels off
OTTAWA — It's difficult to forget the tragic scenes that played out in long-term care homes across the country in the early days of the pandemic as residents died in the thousands, isolated from their loved ones. While vaccines have played
Court of Appeal reserves decision on Alberta ID policy for supervised drug-use sites
EDMONTON — Judges from Alberta's top court have reserved a decision on a request to stop a provincial policy that personal identification be shown to get into supervised consumption sites. The rule, set to come into force Monday, would require people
Draft long-term care standards could have prevented pandemic deaths: committee chair
OTTAWA — An organization that develops health-care standards has released a draft of new long-term care guidance that the authors hope will fundamentally change the way Canadian care homes are accredited and inspected. Drafted in response to the thousa...