Federal Politics

Liberals to unveil federal budget on April 19, Freeland says

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal Liberals will table a budget on April 19. It will be the first federal budget in more than two years, after the government opted not to int...

Mar 23, 2021

Nanaimo lab expands amid growth in psychedelic therapy research

NANAIMO - A psychedelic drug research lab in Nanaimo is expanding with the goal of improving mental health treatments in Canada and abroad.Vancouver-based firm Numinus Wellness inc. recently announced...

Mar 22, 2021

'We got rid of it:' Canada, U.S. mark 30th anniversary of acid rain treaty

Tens of thousands of lakes were dying, their lifeless waters clear to the depths. Public statues were eroding, their features eaten away by acid falling from the skies.No more. Thirty years after Cana...

Mar 12, 2021

'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional

Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week. The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment ...

Feb 22, 2021

Feds would allow municipalities to ban handguns under new bill

OTTAWA - Newly tabled gun legislation would allow municipalities to ban handguns through bylaws restricting their possession, storage and transportation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says today the m...

Feb 16, 2021

Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge

CALGARY - A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta's public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental charities is a valid defence of the province's ailing oil ind...

Feb 10, 2021

Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...

Feb 09, 2021

Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...

Feb 09, 2021

Early literacy program helping immigrant families lands funding extension

NANAIMO - Literacy Central Vancouver Island has a better read on the future of a popular school readiness program.A five year funding extension for IPALS ensures the initiative will continue increasin...

Feb 07, 2021

Site and scope of planned Parksville pool/multi-plex concept announced

PARKSVILLE - A long-discussed aquatic centre in Parksville is transitioning to a detailed design stage to nail down amenities, potential costing and management of the facility.A newly released feasibi...

Feb 03, 2021