Category Archives: Canada

Liberal MP caught stark naked during House of Commons video conference
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP was caught wearing his birthday suit in the virtual House of Commons. William Amos, who has represented the Quebec riding of Pontiac since 2015, appeared on the screens of his fe...
Apr 14, 2021

Premier Francois Legault softens rules for outdoor mask use following criticism
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault softened some rules surrounding outdoor mask wearing on Wednesday, after opposition parties expressed concern about his government's confused messaging. On T...
Apr 14, 2021

Ontario sees vaccine supply issues, Ottawa keeps AstraZeneca on the market
Ontario blamed a vaccine shortage in some areas on a delayed shipment Wednesday as Ottawa pledged to keep pumping out Oxford-AstraZeneca shots following a safety review that found the product's benefi...
Apr 14, 2021

Italian-Canadians to get formal apology for treatment during Second World War
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will issue a formal apology next month for the treatment of Italian-Canadians during the Second World War. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, 600 Italian-Ca...
Apr 14, 2021

Conservative leader confirms free vote allowed on MP's 'sex-selective abortion' bill
OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole confirms he will allow a free vote on a caucus member's push to ban "sex-selective abortions."The private member's bill from Saskatchewan MP...
Apr 14, 2021

Housing advocates eye federal budget for aid to urban Indigenous providers
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals have told stakeholders in the affordable-housing sector to look for funding in next week's budget to help expand the stock of units for Indigenous people in urban centres...
Apr 14, 2021

Canadian greenhouse emissions to use outsized portion of what climate can bear: study
New expert analysis suggests greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oil and gas industry will make up an outsized chunk of the remaining carbon the world's atmosphere can take.Angela Carter of the Uni...
Apr 14, 2021

New pathway to residency for 90,000 essential workers and graduates: Mendicino
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says his department is creating a new pathway to permanent residency for 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are currently in Canada....
Apr 14, 2021

Federal government unveils $1.5-billion plan to boost green building
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna is announcing a $1.5-billion program designed to spur green building through retrofits, upgrades and new construction. The five-year plan aims to sav...
Apr 14, 2021

Montreal suburb becomes first Quebec municipality to ban glyphosate
LAVAL, Que. - Montreal's northern suburb has become the first city in Quebec to ban the use of glyphosate and other pesticides. Officials in Laval, Que., adopted the new bylaw on Tuesday. The city is ...
Apr 14, 2021