Category Archives: Social
Neskantaga residents wait in limbo more than one month after water crisis evacuation
The chief of the Neskantaga First Nation hopes residents evacuated from his community over a water crisis will be home in time for Christmas. But as planned dates to fly back to the remote northern Ontario First Nation keep getting postponed,
Fighting sexual exploitation of Quebec minors must be government priority: report
QUEBEC — An all-party committee is recommending the Quebec government make the fight against the sexual exploitation of minors a priority. The report released Thursday by a group of 13 members of the legislature makes 58 recommendations to the governme...
Children and youth with special needs ‘left out’ of pandemic response: B.C. watchdog
VANCOUVER — Victoria O'Connor says she's reached a breaking point while constantly managing and advocating for the supports she needs for her twin sons, who are non-verbal and have been diagnosed with autism. "We are very much a family in crisis,"
Liberals table bill to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA — The Liberal government introduced long-awaited legislation Thursday to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which Justice Minister David Lametti described as a significant step forward on the path to re...
B.C. records 12 more COVID-19 deaths as top doctor warns against non-essential travel
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says COVID-19 cases have levelled off in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions, but they've been rising in the North, Interior and to a lesser extent on Vancouver Island. Dr. Bonnie Henry said Wednesda...
RCMP must take ‘drastic actions’ to restore confidence: former Supreme Court justice
OTTAWA — The author of a report that found a toxic, misogynistic culture in the RCMP says the police force must take some "drastic actions" right away to restore confidence. Former Supreme Court justice Michel Bastarache told a House of Commons
Bill to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on the way
OTTAWA, Kan. — The federal government is expected to introduce a bill Thursday aimed at ensuring the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.The bill is expected to echo a
Refugee advocates criticize Canada’s decision to resume deportations during COVID-19
MONTREAL — Refugee advocates are criticizing Canada's decision to resume deportations before the country irons out the details of a program to grant permanent residency to asylum-seekers who have been working in the health-care system during the COVID-...
Boil-water advisories at First Nations communities to remain past March 2021: feds
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will not meet a marquee pledge by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lift all boil-water advisories in First Nations communities by March 2021. Indigenous Services Canada says at least 22 long-term water advisories...
Liberals take step on national child-care system, promise plan coming in 2021 budget
OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing millions of dollars in new spending as a down payment on a planned national child-care system that the Liberals say will be outlined in next spring's budget. As a start, the Liberals are proposing
