Category Archives: Social
Ex-Liberal cabinet minister to lead task force on Halifax affordable housing shortage
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative premier picked a former political adversary to lead his government's new task force aimed at addressing housing shortages in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Premier Tim Houston said he named Geoff Mac...
Government opens College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
OTTAWA — The federal government has opened a new college to regulate immigration consultants and armed it with stronger authorities than the past regulator. Millions of potential immigrants and refugees often rely on consultants to help them navigate C...
‘There’s nowhere to put them’: Nunavut community still without morgue
GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut — When James Dulac's friend died in 2019, his body was kept the same way others are in his northern Nunavut community — in a shed with no heat or electricity. Dulac, who lives in Gjoa Haven, said
Governor General centres ‘lifelong journey’ of reconciliation in throne speech
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, the first Inuk person to serve in the role, centred the theme of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Tuesday's speech from the throne with an introduction — delivered in English, French and Inuktitut —
Five things to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11
OTTAWA — With the approval of Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine for kids, parents' minds are no doubt flooded with questions about the best choice for their little ones. Health Canada found the vaccine is safe for kids, and more than 90
Supreme Court affirms escort service convictions in case that hinged on timing
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the convictions of two men arising from their operation of an escort service, settling a dispute over validity of the law when the offences took place. In its 7-2 decision Friday, the
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11
OTTAWA — Indoor birthday parties and maskless classrooms could be nearly within reach for kids now that Health Canada has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. Provinces could begin offering doses as early as next week. Pfiz...
Online response rate to census questionnaire hits new high, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says about 84 per cent of completed census questionnaires were filled out online. The agency beat its goal to of having 80 per cent of census questionnaires completed online — an option made available for the first
López Obrador keen to engage Trudeau on Indigenous reconciliation challenges
OTTAWA — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is keen to engage Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on finding ways to heal relations with Indigenous Peoples in his country, says the Mexican ambassador to Canada. López Obrador says Canada and Mexico can sha...
Liberals set to bring in tougher version of bill to ban conversion therapy
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is set to introduce a tougher version of its earlier bill to ban conversion therapy, which failed to pass before Parliament was dissolved for the election. Nicholas Schiavo of the advocacy group No Conversion Canada says...
