Category Archives: Social
Egyptian celeb faces backlash over photo with Israeli singer
CAIRO — An Egyptian celebrity has sparked an uproar after a photo of him with an Israeli pop star was posted online, prompting angry rants from newscasters and the actor-singer's suspension from a stage and film professionals’ union. The outcry over
In Halifax, housing advocates fear shortages of shelter adding to the ‘new poor’
HALIFAX — Community legal worker Mark Culligan refers to cases of Nova Scotians facing pandemic-era evictions in a hot housing market as "the new poor." "We're seeing a growth of a new form of homelessness, or housing precariousness," the director of
Canadian Armed Forces to formally apologize to victims for sexual misconduct
OTTAWA — The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is preparing to formally apologize to victims of sexual misconduct as the military seeks to turn the page on its record of failing to prevent inappropriate and criminal behaviour. The Armed Forces
Exclusion of mental health as grounds for assisted death is likely temporary: Lametti
OTTAWA — The federal government's bill to expand eligibility for medical assistance in dying appears to be in for a rough ride in the Senate. Justice Minister David Lametti was grilled about Bill C-7 Monday by members of the Senate's legal
More provinces sign up for rent benefit as Liberals set up promised housing council
OTTAWA — Seven provinces have signed on to a federal rent assistance program created as part of the national housing strategy, newly released documents show. So far, the Liberals have only announced deals with four provinces to deliver the Canada Housi...
Vancouver’s climate plan ‘first 10 steps in a journey of 10,000,’ says expert
VANCOUVER — Motorists would have to pay a fee to drive into Vancouver’s downtown core under a plan to slow climate change, but one expert says while city council’s goals are laudable, they could also lead to financial hardship for
Feds send $120 million to help Indigenous communities in two provinces fight COVID-19
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is providing $120 million in immediate funding for Indigenous communities suffering COVID-19 outbreaks in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Speaking to reporters outside his Rideau Cottage residence, Trudeau ...
Feds need better data on COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: Miller
OTTAWA — A rapid rise in the number of active COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities on reserve — especially in Alberta and Saskatchewan — likely does not tell the full story due to lack of data, says Indigenous Services
New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic
OTTAWA — New data is painting a stark picture of how the marked slowdown of the immigration system due to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected thousands of lives. The figures show that approvals for immigration applications fell by about three-quarters ...
Singh calls for end to for-profit long-term care homes owned by government
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and union officials are calling on the federal government to put a stop to its role in for-profit long-term care homes, where deadly COVID-19 outbreaks are worsening as the second wave of the pandemic
