Category Archives: Social
Traffic heavy as Atlantic provinces lift travel restrictions within region
Soon after the four Atlantic provinces lifted travel restrictions within the region early Friday, heavy cross-border traffic was reported across the Maritimes. Residents of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince...
Tories ask procurement watchdog to review contracts between Ottawa, WE Charity
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives have asked Canada's procurement watchdog to review the circumstances around several sole-sourced contracts between the Liberal government and WE Charity, including its administration of a $900-million federal pro...
Atlantic Canada prepares to lift travel restrictions as regional “bubble” opens
Atlantic Canadians are closely eyeing travel requirements and coronavirus case numbers across the region as the four provinces prepare to open their borders to their neighbours Friday, an experiment that's prompted excitement and anxiety among resident...
N.B. anti-racism activist among those receiving Canada Day honours from GG
OTTAWA — Ralph Thomas can't recall any specific incidents of racism against him while growing up as a Black person in New Brunswick in the 1940s and '50s, but says that was more about the rural community where he lived and not becau...
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador The province entered "Alert Lev...
‘No celebrations’: Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations
VANCOUVER — Jess Housty can't remember the last time Canada Day was celebrated in the Heiltsuk Nation. Housty lives in the coastal B.C. town of Bella Bella where the Heiltsuk Nation is known for its efforts to help conserve and protect t...
