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Truth and Reconciliation Day personal for new Governor General Mary May Simon

Truth and Reconciliation Day personal for new Governor General Mary May Simon

OTTAWA — Governor General Mary May Simon had some very personal reflections Wednesday on the eve of Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company appeals court's injunction denial

Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company appeals court's injunction denial

VICTORIA — All sides in the old-growth logging dispute dug in deeper Wednesday after a British Columbia Supreme Court judge refused to extend an injunction against protest blockades on southern Vancouver Island.
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'State of crisis': National medical group urges lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan

'State of crisis': National medical group urges lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan

CALGARY — If you think of COVID-19 like a fire, one Grande Prairie doctor would describe Alberta's blaze as out of control with too few resources dedicated to fighting it. Dr.
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Liberals, NDP, Bloc say MPs should be vaccinated to be in Parliament, not Tories

Liberals, NDP, Bloc say MPs should be vaccinated to be in Parliament, not Tories

OTTAWA — All federal parties except the Conservatives say they believe Members of Parliament should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering the House of Commons when it resumes in the fall.
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Detailed plan to meet emissions targets coming in 'months': environment minister

Detailed plan to meet emissions targets coming in 'months': environment minister

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a detailed plan showing how Canada might finally meet a greenhouse gas emissions target will be ready in a few months but not likely in time for this fall's global climate change conference in Sco
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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's request for reinstatement in vaccine campaign now with judge

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's request for reinstatement in vaccine campaign now with judge

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge is now considering whether to reinstate Maj.-Gen.
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N.B. coroner's inquest told community policing model could have saved Indigenous man

N.B. coroner's inquest told community policing model could have saved Indigenous man

MIRAMICHI, N.B. — The uncle of an Indigenous man shot dead by police in New Brunswick in 2020 told a coroner's inquest Wednesday his nephew would be alive today had a former community policing model not been disbanded.
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'Put down your sword': Federal Court dismisses feds' Indigenous child-welfare appeals

'Put down your sword': Federal Court dismisses feds' Indigenous child-welfare appeals

OTTAWA — The Federal Court has dismissed Ottawa's attempts to appeal a pair of rulings about providing services and compensation to First Nations children.
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Quebec mother of five victim of homicide, suspect charged with second-degree murder

Quebec mother of five victim of homicide, suspect charged with second-degree murder

JOLIETTE, Que. — A Quebec man was charged with second-degree murder Wednesday in the slaying this week of his ex-partner, who was the mother of five young children.
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Greens should investigate Annamie Paul's racism claims, says leadership contender

Greens should investigate Annamie Paul's racism claims, says leadership contender

OTTAWA — The Green activist who came second to Annamie Paul in the last leadership race says he is being urged by many to stand again.
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