Category Archives: Social
Iqaluit councillor resigns over social media post about Black Lives Matter
IQALUIT, Nunavut — An Iqaluit city councillor has resigned over comments she made on social media last week about the Black Lives Matter movement. At a meeting Tuesday night, city council unanimously passed a motion calling for the resignation of Malai...
Ex-senator Don Meredith’s staff to be compensated $498K for harassment, abuse
OTTAWA — The Senate of Canada will pay nearly half a million dollars in compensation to nine employees of disgraced former senator Don Meredith who say they suffered abuse, including sexual harassment, on the job. The decision revealed Wednesday to awa...
Horgan says he misspoke at debate about white privilege, regrets alienating people
VANCOUVER — NDP Leader John Horgan says he regrets making hurtful comments in answering a question about white privilege during the leaders debate in the B.C. election, while Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson acknowledged the advantages he has because he...
‘Wake-up call:’ Manitoba chief says increasing COVID-19 cases on reserves concerning
WINNIPEG — A COVID-19 outbreak at a fly-in reserve in Manitoba and increasing infections in First Nations populations in the province has leaders worried. “It's a wake-up call for all of us,” said Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Arlen Dum...
Liberals make plea for seniors to file taxes as thousands at risk of losing benefits
OTTAWA — The federal government says tens of thousands of seniors are at risk of losing benefits because they haven't yet filed their taxes. The Liberals are making a public plea for them to submit their returns as soon as possible
B.C. Liberals’ campaign platform pledges new economic plan, review of all taxes
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Liberal party says it would implement a new economic response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic within 60 days if it wins the Oct. 24 provincial election. In the party's platform, the Liberals say the plan would involve
PST pause, more care homes: Highlights of the B.C. Liberal party platform
VANCOUVER — Here are some highlights of the B.C. Liberal party platform released Tuesday:— The seven-per-cent PST would be eliminated for one year, which would cost about $6.9 billion; the tax rate would then be set at three per cent
Moe touts disabilities support, Meili campaigns in Sakatchewan’s north
SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan Party promises to increase support for people with disabilities if they're re-elected, party leader Scott Moe told a campaign stop in Saskatoon on Saturday. Moe pledged funding over three years to pay for eight support work...
Report clearing N.S. police of wrongdoing in arrest of Black woman flawed: observer
HALIFAX — A consultant hired by Nova Scotia's police watchdog disagrees with the agency's decision to clear two officers of wrongdoing in the case of a Black woman injured during an arrest. Tony Smith, who is Black, says he was
Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support
OTTAWA — The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada's food banks on Friday. Another $100 million is being added to the Emergency Food Security Fund so food banks, related agencies and Indigenous organizations can keep helping ...
