Category Archives: Social
Ontario seeking to double skilled immigrants to address labour shortage
TORONTO — Ontario is calling on the federal government to double the number of immigrants allowed into the province under a program aimed at boosting the skilled workforce. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the province is facing a significant labo...
New defence minister says military sex misconduct cases will be handled by civilians
OTTAWA — In one of her first acts as Canada’s new defence minister, Anita Anand announced Thursday she had accepted a retired Supreme Court judge’s recent call to transfer the investigation and prosecution of military sexual misconduct cases to civilia...
Royal B.C. Museum starts decolonization of galleries this month, says acting CEO
VICTORIA — The Royal British Columbia Museum is closing some sections of its galleries as it embarks on an effort to decolonize the institution. Daniel Muzyka, the museum's acting CEO, says in a statement that the closures in some galleries on
Ontario commits to keep funding for-profit long-term care despite pandemic findings
TORONTO — It’s been over a year since Cathy Parkes’ father died from COVID-19, but she’s still paying close attention to inspection reports for the long-term care home where he breathed his last breath. Her father was one of 70 residents
Mayor of Williams Lake, B.C., apologizes for residential school repost
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The mayor of Williams Lake, B.C., has apologized for reposting a social media comment that suggested there are "two sides" to the history of residential schools. Walt Cobb made the comments Tuesday night when council addressed an
PM says Indigenous talks may offer ‘solution’ so Canada can honour war dead
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is confident a "solution" will be reached to allow Canada to honour its war dead on Remembrance Day by lowering the flag to half-mast. Trudeau gave his strongest indication yet on Tuesday that
Ex-soldier who killed his family in N.S. knew what he did was morally wrong: doctor
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — An Afghanistan war veteran was suffering from several mental disorders when he killed three family members and himself in 2017, but he understood his actions were wrong, an inquiry in Nova Scotia heard Tuesday. Dr. Scott Theriau...
Afghan refugees housed at quarantine hotels say they lack basics
TORONTO — In a hotel parking lot not far from Toronto's main international airport, several Afghan refugees dig through boxes and bags of donated clothes in the trunk of a car. They're looking for winter coats and shoes that might fit
B.C. applies to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs
VICTORIA — British Columbia is applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of illicit drugs in an effort to help more people get care in a health crisis that has claimed 7,700 lives
‘A crisis for home care’: droves of workers leave for hospitals, nursing homes
TORONTO — Donna Marcaccio had been taking care of her sister, Marcia for years. But when Marcia's condition deteriorated and she needed palliative care about a year ago, Marcaccio reached out for help from Ontario's home care system. After waiting for ...