No clear timeline on health spending boost due to pandemic focus, says minister
Federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says that while the conversation at the premiers’ meeting was constructive, no clear timeline…
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COVID-19 vaccines are on the move in Canada
Dr. Supriya Sharma with Health Canada is at the centre of the vaccine approval process. She says it’s now about…
COVID-19 vaccines arriving in Canada on Sunday night
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says the shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on different flights and are being monitored every…
Glitch in COVID Alert app still not fixed
A bug affecting Canada’s COVID Alert app has not been entirely fixed, as federal officials first announced. An unknown number…
Trudeau to raise health-care transfers to provinces, premiers say no funding agreed upon
At the premiers’ meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to increase health transfer payments to the provinces. While this was…
Ottawa to raise federal carbon tax to $170 a tonne by 2030
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the government’s new $15-billion climate plan to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, which…
2 years since Kovrig, Spavor detained in China
Today marks two years since Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained by China. While China denies that the…
Alberta imposes new COVID-19 restrictions
The Alberta government has ordered the closure of all casinos and gyms, banned dine-in service at restaurants and bars, and…
Not just delicious: Why jelly doughnuts are the perfect Hanukkah treat
Sufganiyot, or jelly-filled doughnuts, are a popular dessert for Hanukkah. But did you know there’s a symbolic reason why these…
Liberals climate plan not adequate, better balance needed: opposition parties react
After the Liberals unveiled their new climate plan, Conservative environment critic Dan Albas says a better balance is needed and…