Category Archives: Social
Rights group blasts Ottawa for not helping detained ISIL members, families
OTTAWA — The federal government has been accused of violating its international human-rights obligations by refusing to help dozens of Canadian men, women and children detained in squalid camps in Syria because of their suspected links to the Islamic S...
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...
Tories ask auditor general to probe ‘outsourcing’ of $900M student aid program
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are calling for an investigation into the Liberal government's decision to have an international charity administer a $900-million program designed to help students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The request is co...
Metis leader says children in care left out of Manitoba’s pandemic response
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Metis Federation's president says the province has left vulnerable foster children out of pandemic response plans. "When this pandemic came into play the province did not give us one penny more, knowing full well the complicatio...
Employees say human rights museum CEO resignation a small win, but not enough
WINNIPEG — An online account that brought to light allegations of a racist and discriminatory work environment at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says the resignation of the museum's president is just a first step. "This is a small win but
New transport rules for disabled travellers a step forward but not enough: advocates
New rules aimed at making travel within Canada safer and more accessible for people with disabilities mark a welcome step forward but don't yet go far enough to removing long-standing barriers, advocates said Thursday as the new regulations officially ...
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...
