Nurses’ unions warn national standards for coronavirus protection too low
OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is warning that the federal public health agency’s guidelines to protect front-line health-care workers from outbreaks of...
Scheer says pipeline protests ‘illegal,’ tells Trudeau to order RCMP enforcement
OTTAWA — It is time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to order the RCMP to end the “illegal” blockades of vital rail links, says...
Eastern Ontario rail blockade still in place as provincial police keep watch
TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, Ont. — Police kept a watchful eye on a handful of protesters blocking a major stretch of railway in eastern Ontario on Friday as...
Minister offers to meet chiefs over cross-country anti-pipeline protests
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has offered to meet with three Indigenous leaders, saying their protests against a pipeline in northern British Columbia...
Backlog of applications for veterans’ benefits grows by the thousands
OTTAWA — More Canadian veterans than ever are waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits, despite repeated government promises and efforts...
Ontario Premier criticizes two U.S. Democrats during event in Washington D.C.
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford waded into U.S. politics during a visit to the country’s capital on Friday, criticizing high-profile Democratic politicians and appearing to endorse President...
Liberals face heat as cost of Trans Mountain expansion hits $12.6 billion
OTTAWA — Expanding the Trans Mountain pipeline will now cost at least $12.6 billion — up from a three-year-old estimate of $7.4 billion on a project Finance Minister Bill...
Two groups of Canadians arrive home after evacuation from Wuhan on two flights
CFB TRENTON, Ont. — Family members looked forward to reuniting with loved ones after two groups of weary Canadian citizens finally returned home Friday from the...
Catholic bishops urge Trudeau to scrap changes to assisted dying legislation
OTTAWA — The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to voice “very serious concern” about...
Federal IT systems at risk of ‘critical failure,’ Trudeau warned in memo
Federal IT systems at risk of ‘critical failure,’ Trudeau warned in memo
OTTAWA — Newly released briefing notes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describe the dire state...
