Category Archives: Social
Canadian soldier found dead in his quarters in Afghanistan: military
OTTAWA — A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has died in Afghanistan. The Defence Department says Master Warrant Officer Guy Adam Law was found dead in his quarters at the Canadian Embassy in Kabul on Feb. 25. A statement says
In pre-budget request, cities ask Liberals for $7 billion for rapid-housing program
OTTAWA — Canada's municipalities are asking the federal government to include $7 billion in its upcoming budget for cities and housing providers to buy disused properties and quickly turn them into affordable housing. The Federation of Canadian Munici...
Sajjan aide emailed military ombudsman about allegations days after meeting in 2018
OTTAWA — A newly released email appears to support former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne's assertion that he told Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan about an allegation of sexual misconduct against then-defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance three years ago....
Judge reserves decision in church challenge of B.C. public health rules
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved his decision on a request from three churches to throw out provincial health orders that prevent them from holding in-person services. Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson said Friday he doe...
Judge questions whether B.C.’s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's top doctor understands the importance of balancing any COVID-19 restrictions against the charter right to freedom of religion, a lawyer for the province's attorney general has told the B.C. Supreme Court. In a hearing ove...
Ex-ombudsman says he told defence minister about Vance allegations in 2018
OTTAWA — Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne told a parliamentary committee Wednesday that he informed Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan of allegations of misconduct against Gen. Jonathan Vance during a “hostile” closed-door meeting three years ago. ...
A look at the mixed messages and confusion surrounding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Cheers quickly shifted to confusion upon the approval of a third COVID-19 vaccine for Canadians, with federal officials touting a bolstered arsenal against the pandemic while acknowledging limitations.But what appears to be contradictory advice is more...
B.C. to extend rent freeze through 2021, increase protections against ‘renovictions’
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it will introduce legislative changes to extend a rent freeze through the end of the year, as well as stop illegal "renovictions" and improve the dispute resolution process for tenants and landlords. The ...
Liberals’ two-year-old pledge to revamp EI, CPP appeals body delayed due to COVID-19
OTTAWA — COVID-19 has all but stalled a promised shift in how Canadians appeal rulings on their requests for federal income supports. The department overseeing the work, Employment and Social Development Canada, says the change won't happen as original...
Former Vancouver hotel to be converted to 65 units for homeless people by the fall
VANCOUVER — A former hotel on the Vancouver's eastside has been purchased to create about 65 units to accommodate homeless people. The City of Vancouver, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. and the federal government say the former Days Inn on
