Don't panic if you get COVID a second time
An expert says Canadians don't need to panic about COVID-19 reinfections even as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive a second time for the virus.
Politics
Security bill expected to make reporting of cyberattacks mandatory
Businesses and other private-sector organizations would be required to report ransomware incidents and other cyberattacks to the government under a federal bill to be tabled today, June 14, 2022.
Inquiry investigates what happened to send Ottawa's transit system off the rails
Hundreds of public servants and downtown workers trudged shoulder to shoulder down the sidewalk on the outskirts of Ottawa's core on a dreary October 2019 morning, making an unexpected march to work.
A Conservative climate conspiracy
Not all the plotters have been identified, but they’re known to include a handful of senior strategists, one former cabinet minister, and Jean Charest, the only leadership candidate with any hope of beating Pierre Poilievre, writes Arno Kopecky.
Canada's NATO defence spending target $75.3B away
The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government would need to spend an additional $75.3 billion on defence over the next five years for Canada to reach NATO’s target of two per cent of GDP.
Urgent measures need to ensure rights of Canadian children: UN committee
The United Nations committee on the rights of the child has released a report expressing serious concerns about the welfare of children in Canada — particularly those who are Indigenous.
Well over 600,000 people may be signed up to vote for new Conservative leader
If unverified membership numbers hold true, the path to becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is becoming precariously narrow for all but front-runner Pierre Poilievre, several strategists suggest, but the path is still there.
B.C. coroner reports more women, older drug users dying from toxic supply
The coroners service in British Columbia says more females are dying from illicit drug use.
Ukraine minister says Russia raiding Ukraine wheat stores for export
Ukraine's agriculture minister has told Ottawa that Russia is raiding its grain stores and selling Ukrainian wheat covertly on the international market.
Canada Post aims to turn its fleet fully electric by 2040
Canada Post says it will transform its fleet of vehicles to be fully electric by 2040, spelling out details on Thursday, June 9, 2022, on steps it will take to achieve its target.
Canada, California to collaborate on climate action and nature protection
Canada and California are kindred progressive spirits on climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Thursday, June 9, 2022, as he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new blueprint for working together to stave off the worst consequences of a warming planet.
HMCS Halifax commanding officer under investigation
The Department of National Defence says Cmdr. Dale St. Croix has been temporarily removed from his position as commanding officer of HMCS Halifax and is under investigation.
Canada's top bank says economy can withstand higher interest rates
High household debt and elevated housing prices have become bigger vulnerabilities in the past year, but the economy can still handle the rising interest rates needed to tame inflation, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Immigration ministry needs ability to waive paperwork requirements during emergencies
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada needs an emergency mechanism to respond quickly to humanitarian crises, according to a new report from the special parliamentary committee on Afghanistan.
