Category Archives: Social
‘We are at risk:’ Leadership sounds alarm as COVID-19 cases surge among First Nations
WINNIPEG — Grand Chief Arlen Dumas shook his head in shock when he saw the line indicating new First Nations infections on a chart during the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs most recent COVID-19 meeting. “Up until today the average was usually
Advocates say provinces should invest CERB savings in social welfare programs
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — At a time when anxieties were expected to run high for everyone, the Calgary Counselling Centre saw something surprising during the pandemic lockdown period: distress levels in their low-income clients dropped. CEO Robbie Babins-Wagn...
‘No manual or checklist:’ Yukon ditching fall time change this year
WHITEHORSE — As most Canadians get ready for the clocks to fall back an hour on Sunday, Yukon is sticking with daylight time.The territory decided to adopt year-round daylight time in March after a survey showed strong support for the
Canadians need to cut contacts by a quarter to control COVID-19 outbreak: Tam
New federal projections suggest that Canadians need to cut a quarter of their contacts to keep the COVID-19 outbreak under control, as several provinces wrestle with how far their lockdown measures should go to reinforce that message. The government re...
Lobster dispute: RCMP release images of men near fish plant that was torched
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia RCMP released images Friday showing two men walking away from a fish plant on the night it burned to the ground amid an escalating dispute over an Indigenous lobster fishery. Yarmouth County RCMP described the men
Canada seeks to increase immigration over next three years even as pandemic rages on
OTTAWA — Canada is seeking to admit upwards of 1.2 million new permanent residents in the next three years, a target the federal government says is crucial to the post-pandemic economic recovery. But how realistic those numbers are in the face
Ethics watchdog clears Morneau of accepting gift from WE Charity
OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog has cleared former finance minister Bill Morneau of failing to disclose a gift from WE Charity. In a letter to Morneau, ethics commissioner Mario Dion says he accepts that the former minister "genuinely believed" he...
Ho, no, no: Experts advise preparing for a scaled-back COVID holiday season
TORONTO — It's unlikely most Canadians will enjoy a holly jolly Christmas season of gatherings, carolling and travel, say public health experts who encourage those who revel in holiday traditions to accept more sacrifices ahead. As the pandemic's secon...
National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he’s waiting for action on racism in RCMP
OTTAWA — National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says he looks forward to learning more about how Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki plan to address systemic racism in the national police
Quebec suspends private refugee sponsorships by organizations for one year
MONTREAL — Quebec is suspending all private refugee sponsorships by organizations because it says it has serious concerns with the integrity of the program. The province said Wednesday that until November 2021, only groups of two to five people can pri...
