Canada’s economy continues to recover but at a slower pace than it first showed coming out of this spring’s COVID-19 onslaught. Statistics Canada reports that real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.0 per cent in July. That was down from… »
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Quebec order of nurses denounces ‘racism’ against dying Indigenous woman
Two days after a dying Indigenous woman broadcast a Facebook Live video appearing to show her being insulted and sworn at by hospital staff in a Quebec regional hospital, the provincial order of nurses has come out with a statement… »
Legislation introduced for holiday to honour residential school survivors
The federal government is making another attempt to create a new statutory holiday that would honour victims and survivors of Indian residential schools, a policy that saw more than 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis children separated from their parents… »
Canada’s minority Liberal government survives first confidence vote
While many analysts questioned the motive behind Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s reason and need to prorogue Parliament last month, it was deemed a risky political move for a minority government. The start of a new session, and speech from the… »
Ontario shelves plan to fly Chinese flag at legislature ceremony
Bowing to pressure, skepticism and criticism, the Ontario government has backed off on a controversial flag-raising ceremony honouring China at the province’s legislature that was to take place shortly after noon today. The legislature was set to commemorate China’s National… »
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Canada: Renewed calls for contact tracing app but effectiveness uncertain
Quebec latest to adopt federal app Canada released its COVID tracing app in July where it was first picked up in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province. Ontario is one of the provinces hardest hit by the virus. Adoption of the… »
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Trudeau announces additional $400M for international pandemic assistance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will commit additional $400 million in international development funding this year to help developing countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic and build resilience. Trudeau made the announcement at a virtual United Nations meeting co-chaired by… »
Armenian community demands Ottawa ban military drone tech exports to Turkey
Canada’s Armenian community is calling on Ottawa to ban the export of sophisticated Canadian drone technology to Turkey following reports that Ankara has deployed dozens of unmanned aircraft in combat against Armenian forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.… »
Death of Indigenous woman in Quebec hospital being investigated
The circumstances of the death of Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old Atikamekw woman, at a hospital in Joliette, Qc., on Monday night will be investigated, according to an announcement from Quebec’s coroner’s office Tuesday. Echaquan, a mother of seven, died shortly… »
Nova Scotia premier apologizes for systemic racism, commits to change
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil apologized for the systemic racism in the justice system, including policing and the courts. In a press release Tuesday, the premier acknowledged those institutions have not been just for many and apologized for the harm,… »
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