Advocates hope feds increase enforcement as national long-term care standards get final 'tweaks'
Jane Sustrik remembers the sense of fear hanging over her in those early months of the pandemic.
Politics
Jean Charest got his final debate audience, but will he attract enough supporters?
Jean Charest compared opponents who didn't show up to the federal Conservatives' final leadership debate to fish not wanting to swim.
Vancouver's mayor wants feds and B.C. to increase funding for homeless
The deadline to dismantle an encampment along Vancouver's Hastings Street has passed with little change, but the city's mayor says he's reached out to the federal and B.C. governments for urgent funding and other supports.
Ottawa will challenge lower but still 'baseless' U.S. duties on softwood lumber, says Ng
Lower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa.
Canadian troops will head to UK to train Ukrainian forces
Canada is sending military trainers to the United Kingdom to help teach Ukrainians how to fight invading Russian forces.
Environmentalists sound alarm about a bid to raise tailings dam at Nova Scotia gold mine
Environmentalists are expressing dismay over a pending provincial government decision that could allow a Nova Scotia gold mine to raise the height of the wall of its existing tailings waste pond.
Ottawa says it's sorry for 'radical social engineering' experiment on First Nation
A Saskatchewan First Nation bore witness on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, to words it wanted from the federal government since the early 1950s — an apology.
Canadian foreign minister calls on China to stand down on Taiwan amid military exercises
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly called for calm in the face of escalating tensions between the United States, Taiwan and China on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, even as she laid responsibility for the current standoff firmly at Beijing’s feet.
Jean Charest pressured to discuss his future after Conservative leadership race
Jean Charest spent the last official debate of the federal Conservative leadership race on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, stressing that his experience as a political leader is what the party needs to unite.
B.C. premier says he may copy couple's newspaper ad looking for doctor
British Columbia Premier John Horgan suggested on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the approach of a Victoria couple who placed a newspaper ad to find a family doctor could be one of his next steps to pressure the federal government to increase health funding.
Business councils ask federal government to ink trade agreement with India
As Canada and other Western nations ramp up their efforts to build stronger political and economic ties in Asia, business groups are calling on the federal government to finally lock in a trade agreement with India.
Pope Francis felt the pain of Indigenous Peoples during trip to Canada
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says a lack of action would be the worst thing to follow an apology for residential schools as Pope Francis reflects on his historic journey to Canada.
The Pope acknowledged what happened at residential schools was genocide. Where do the federal parties stand?
At the tail end of his “pilgrimage of penance” last week, Pope Francis recognized that what happened at Canada’s residential schools was genocide. It’s high time Parliament does the same, says NDP MP Leah Gazan.
Canada was eyeing Europe’s gas market months before Russian invasion
Months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed European energy security to mainstream attention, Canada was trying to muscle in on the continent's gas market, documents obtained by Canada's National Observer reveal.
Public safety minister concedes Canada should do more to combat gun smuggling
The numbers say it all: Too many smuggled guns are ending up on our streets.