Category Archives: Social
Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the response to the census is higher than the agency expected so far, with online submissions coming from some remote communities for the first time. Census cards with information about how to fill out the short-
Ottawa to create new system to tackle delays in processing immigration applications
Ottawa says it will create a new digital platform to help process immigration applications more quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for a faster shift to a new system. The federal government pledged in the 2021 budget to spend
Manitoba’s top doctor questioned in church challenge of COVID-19 restrictions
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's top doctor told a court challenge of the province's public health rules Friday that restrictions on faith-based gatherings had to be imposed because health care was being overwhelmed during the pandemic's second wave. Seven church...
Ford defends Ontario LTC minister after scathing commission report
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford defended his minister of long-term care on Wednesday, amid calls for her resignation after a scathing report found Ontario's nursing homes were neglected and unprepared for a pandemic. Ford told the legislature that he takes...
SIU asks for witnesses to come forward in alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum
Ontario's police watchdog is asking witnesses to alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum First Nation to come forward. The Special Investigations Unit says it was notified by Ontario Provincial Police on March 19 of two complaints that alleged women were...
Plan to restart idled Northern Pulp mill in Nova Scotia to be redrafted: company
HALIFAX — The owners of an idled pulp mill in northern Nova Scotia say their plans for a new effluent treatment facility have been withdrawn from the province's environmental assessment process. Northern Pulp issued a statement Wednesday saying the com...
Trudeau Liberals got earful on police racism from concerned public, emails reveal
OTTAWA — They didn't always agree on what to do, but scores of concerned citizens penned letters urging the federal Liberals to address police mistreatment of Black and Indigenous people as the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota helped spark
Accused of lacking sensitivity, Legault doubles down on comments about immigrants
Quebec Premier François Legault said Tuesday he has no regrets about comments he made on immigration to a business crowd last week. Legault had said that every time the government accepts an immigrant to the province making less than $56,000, it
Justin Trudeau says MPs from all parties must do better to support assault victims
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes his own Liberal MPs and politicians from all parties need to do better to create safer spaces for victims of sexual assault and harassment when they are invited to share their
Justin Trudeau says MPs from all parties must do better to support assault victims
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes his own Liberal MPs and politicians from all parties need to do better to create safer spaces for victims of sexual assault and harassment when they are invited to share their
