Category Archives: Social
‘We need help’: Nunavut politician wants mental-health facility in his community
GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut — Tony Akoak's house sits atop what Gjoa Haven's residents call the uptown, a hill that overlooks the turquoise Arctic Ocean in the otherwise flat Nunavut community. Inside, the living room walls lined with photos of his children
‘You cannot just raise the flags and replace it with nothing’: AFN national chief
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there needs to be another symbolic gesture made to recognize the genocide of Indigenous children if Canada wants to raise its flag. RoseAnne Archibald says ideas for such an
FDA approval of kids’ COVID-19 vaccine to be considered in Health Canada decision
OTTAWA — Canada is watching the U.S. Food and Drug Administration closely now that it has approved Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. The FDA approved the vaccine for emergency use on Friday afternoon, citing data that sho...
Ontario won’t issue retroactive long-term care fines over pandemic violations
TORONTO — Hefty new fines for Ontario long-term care providers won't be applied retroactively for violations earlier in the pandemic when new legislation from the Progressive Conservatives takes effect, despite concerns that the worst offenders haven't...
Former defence chief Vance’s obstruction of justice case to go to trial in May 2023
OTTAWA — Former chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance's obstruction of justice case will go to trial in May 2023. Ten days of trial dates were set during a brief, virtual courtroom hearing this morning, three months after military police
Ottawa appeals First Nations child welfare ruling but launches talks with parties
OTTAWA — The federal government is appealing a ruling ordering Ottawa to pay First Nations children removed from their homes, but theparties have agreed to sit down starting Monday in hopes they can reach a financial settlement outside of court. The
B.C. First Nation seeks ‘real action,’ urges conditions for papal visit to Canada
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Leaders of a British Columbia First Nation say it would be "deeply meaningful" to welcome Pope Francis to their territory during a visit to Canada. A statement from the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Nation in Kamloops, B.C., says the
Many vendors selling to Ottawa lack policies to prevent child labour, report finds
OTTAWA — A federally commissioned report looking at vendors who sold billions of dollars in goods to the government found the vast majority lacked adequate policies to prevent human and labour rights risks in their supply chains. The report recommends ...
Government says North Koreans coming to Canada under new scheme must be vetted first
OTTAWA — The government says North Koreans heading to Canada under a new private sponsorship scheme will face health and security screening before being allowed in. The Immigration Department says it will also check that refugees fleeing Kim Jong Un's ...
Government still undecided on whether to fight Indigenous child-welfare rulings
OTTAWA — With only two days until the court deadline, the Liberal cabinet still has not decided whether or not to appeal a decision that would see the government pay out billions of dollars in compensation to Indigenous families, according