Category Archives: Social
Erin O’Toole says a Conservative government wouldn’t cut foreign aid
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole reversed his predecessor's position on foreign aid spending Tuesday, saying that if elected, a Conservative government wouldn't cut that budget. But he said he would look to mirror previous Conservative foreig...
Kielburger brothers, MPs battle over WE operations, deal to run federal program
OTTAWA — Craig and Marc Kielburger accused a parliamentary committee of engaging in a political trial Monday as its members grilled the brothers over WE Charity’s operations, including its since-cancelled deal to run a federal program for student volun...
Surrey school district seeks targeted COVID-19 measures for hardest-hit schools
SURREY, B.C. — The superintendent of the British Columbia school district hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic says it is pursuing targeted measures for more vulnerable schools. Jordan Tinney says in a video posted today that the impacts of COVID-19 h...
Superintendent notes inequality as Surrey school district adds targeted measures
SURREY, B.C. — The superintendent of a school district in the centre of British Columbia's COVID-19 storm said it was "eye-opening" to learn that many students aren't showing up to take COVID-19 tests after school-based virus exposures come to light. J...
Military ombudsman calls for independence, says predecessor was ‘unfairly treated’
OTTAWA — Canada’s military ombudsman is calling on the federal Liberal government to make his office truly independent, saying the current structure is undercutting confidence in its ability to fight for aggrieved Canadian Armed Forces members and othe...
‘Patchwork quilt’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization makes recommendation...
‘Patchwork quilt’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization makes recommendation...
Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag
Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled his desire to play on the world stage. Three years ago, the International Olympic Committee granted the sport of
Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag
Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled his desire to play on the world stage. Three years ago, the International Olympic Committee granted World Lacrosse, the
Timeline of the Indigenous history of lacrosse
A short timeline of how Indigenous people were pushed out of lacrosse competition and their efforts to return: 1637: First European observation of "la crosse." 1823: Year to which the oldest surviving lacrosse stick is dated. 1844: First recorded match...
