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Justin Trudeau shares father's dislike of clause allowing override of charter rights

Justin Trudeau shares father's dislike of clause allowing override of charter rights

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares his late father's disdain for the constitutional "notwithstanding clause" and he's not ruling out asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on Quebec's pre-emptive use of it to trample the rights of religious
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Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants, churches to operate at 50 per cent capacity

Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants, churches to operate at 50 per cent capacity

MONTREAL — COVID-19 vaccination is no longer enough to prevent Quebec's health system from becoming overwhelmed, and Quebecers must reduce their contacts by half, Premier François Legault said Thursday.
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Senators pass pandemic aid bill after MPs leave for winter break

Senators pass pandemic aid bill after MPs leave for winter break

OTTAWA — The Senate gave quick approval Thursday to a new round of pandemic aid after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made a pre-Christmas plea to rubber-stamp the help and promised that benefits would flow quickly to businesses and workers in nee
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PM sets more inclusive, fair Canada as priority in mandate letters for ministers

PM sets more inclusive, fair Canada as priority in mandate letters for ministers

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his cabinet ministers need to focus on tangible results and not lose sight of the government's broader goal of creating a more diverse and inclusive Canada, even as Omicron is threatening to push the transi
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A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — Canada has recorded its 30,000th COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in early 2020, passing the grim milestone just as the country braces for the potential fallout of surging infections driven by th
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Trudeau calls for holiday caution as provinces respond to Omicron variant threat

Trudeau calls for holiday caution as provinces respond to Omicron variant threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to be cautious over the holidays as the country's two largest provinces started taking steps to slow surging cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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N.W.T. replaces Alberta curriculum for junior kindergarten to Grade 12 with B.C.'s

N.W.T. replaces Alberta curriculum for junior kindergarten to Grade 12 with B.C.'s

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories says it will no longer teach Alberta's curriculum in its schools. The territory says it has signed an agreement with British Columbia to teach its junior kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum instead. N.W.T.
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EV rebate program topped up with $73 million in fall economic update

EV rebate program topped up with $73 million in fall economic update

OTTAWA — Transport Canada is topping up its electric vehicle rebate program so there is enough money to cover demand until the program gets retooled in the spring.
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Canada aims to plant up to 320 million trees a year to meet two billion target

Canada aims to plant up to 320 million trees a year to meet two billion target

OTTAWA — The government is planning to plant up to 320 million trees a year to meet the prime minister’s target to put an extra two billion trees in the ground by 2030.
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After Brampton, Toronto council adopts motion to help fight Quebec's Bill 21 in court

After Brampton, Toronto council adopts motion to help fight Quebec's Bill 21 in court

Toronto city council unanimously passed a motion Thursday to provide a financial contribution in support of the legal fight against Quebec's law restricting religious symbols.
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