Canada

Political scientists say Kenney must rethink pugilistic approach on oil, environment

EDMONTON - Political analysts say Premier Jason Kenney must rethink his traditional "fight back" approach and start building bridges to reconcile environmental concerns with oil and gas development. "...

Jan 22, 2021

Veterans face increasing wait times for mental-health support at government clinics

OTTAWA - Internal reports prepared by Veterans Affairs Canada show Canadian veterans have been waiting longer and longer in recent years to access psychiatric services and other medical support at gov...

Jan 22, 2021

Legal review shows British Columbia can't restrict interprovincial travel: Horgan

VICTORIA - The B.C. government says a review of legal options has made it clear it cannot prevent people from travelling to the province from elsewhere in Canada. Premier John Horgan says in a stateme...

Jan 21, 2021

Canadians react as Julie Payette steps down as Governor General

OTTAWA - "Every employee in the government of Canada has the right to work in a safe and healthy environment, and we will always take this very seriously. Today's announcement provides an opportunity ...

Jan 21, 2021

The highlights — and lowlights — of Julie Payette's tenure as Governor General

OTTAWA - Oct. 2, 2017: Julie Payette is sworn in as Canada's fourth female Governor General, taking over from David Johnston. Nov. 1, 2017: Payette takes on fake news and bogus science, criticizing cl...

Jan 21, 2021

Cartoonist elated 'Kamala in Canada' included in Canadian Biden inauguration event

WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg cartoonist says he is honoured to play a small role in a historic moment after his comic book about U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was included in a Canadian celebration of Jo...

Jan 21, 2021

Delays to Canada's deliveries of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses keep getting worse

OTTAWA - The delivery slowdown of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech is going to be far worse than the companies first warned Canada last week. Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, overseeing the vaccine r...

Jan 21, 2021

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette resigns

OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is resigning. The news comes as the results of an investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace environment at Rideau Hall are expected to be released. The Privy...

Jan 21, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Gov. Gen. Julie Payette resigns

OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is resigning. The news comes as the results of an investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace environment at Rideau Hall are expected to be released. The Privy...

Jan 21, 2021

Federal review of Access to Information law to take another year amid impatience

OTTAWA - It will likely be another year before a federal review of the government's key transparency law is complete. Newly released terms of reference for the government study of the Access to Inform...

Jan 21, 2021