Category Archives: Social
Court decision on rights on the west coast may affect Indigenous people in the east
FREDERICTON — A recent Supreme Court decision about Indigenous hunting rights on the west coast may have implications for First Nations groups who straddle the Maine - New Brunswick border on the opposite side of the country. The April 23 decision
Families, Experts say long-term care report shows pandemic lessons can’t be ignored
The spotlight on Ontario's long-term care sector must not be allowed to dim again, observers said the day after the release of a scathing report outlining the province's neglect of the facilities in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flight cancellations to India delay shipment of man’s body from British Columbia
VANCOUVER — The body of a man that was supposed to be flown home to India from British Columbia just before the federal government stopped flights is now in limbo as his family scrambles to get the remains home. Amrinder Singh,
Most people moved inside after Vancouver park encampment shut down: city
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says a tent encampment in Strathcona Park has come to a close as the majority of people who had been sleeping there have now moved into government-organized accommodations. An April 9 order by the city's
Trudeau says review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday an independent review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct is an attempt to correct a "failing of the entire system." "We have brought in a number of measures. They have all been
O’Toole defends Conservatives’ handling of Vance allegation in 2015
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he acted appropriately after hearing a "rumour" about Jonathan Vance months before the general took over as Canada's top military commander in July 2015. The comments follow new questions about the decisio...
B.C. working to house people camping in Vancouver park as deadline to leave looms
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's housing minister says campers in Vancouver's Strathcona Park can either choose to accept the housing they are offered or leave the park by tomorrow's deadline. David Eby says there will be "difficult" conversations with c...
B.C. working to house people camping in Vancouver park as deadline to leave looms
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's housing minister says campers in Vancouver's Strathcona Park can either choose to accept the housing they are offered or leave the park by tomorrow's deadline. David Eby says there will be "difficult" conversations with c...
B.C. working to house people camping in Vancouver park as deadline to leave looms
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's housing minister says campers in Vancouver's Strathcona Park can either choose to accept the housing they are offered or leave the park by Friday's deadline. David Eby said in an interview Thursday there will be "difficul...
Indigenous tourism group frets for future over funding gap in federal budget
OTTAWA — A group representing thousands of Indigenous-led tourism operators says it doesn't think the recent federal budget will do enough to help the industry avoid collapse. The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada asked the government for just o...
