Many federal government employees balking at returning to offices
The federal government is facing pushback from employees reluctant to return to government offices after more than two years working
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China’s live-fire exercises off Taiwan an ‘unnecessary escalation,’ defence minister says
Canada’s defence minister says there’s no justification for the Chinese military’s live-fire exercises off Taiwan. Anita Anand says it’s an
Continue readingQuebec police watchdog asked to investigate alleged beating of Senegalese diplomat
The Republic of Senegal says one of its on-duty diplomats in Ottawa was beaten at their home by police earlier this
Continue readingCanada expanding funding for HIV screening, including $8M for self-testing kits
At the International AIDS Conference in Montreal, the federal health minister on Monday announced nearly $18 million for HIV testing
Continue readingResearcher hopes trove of rare residential school photos can help identify missing children
About 1,000 black-and-white photos from the early days of Canada’s residential school system have been discovered in the archives of
Continue readingHealth Canada approves 1st COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids
Canada’s drug regulator has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers, making it the first vaccine approved for that
Continue readingOttawa announces more than $30M for Indigenous communities, organizations to mark papal visit
The federal government announced on Wednesday more than $30 million in new funding to support Indigenous communities and organizations during
Continue readingNational Capital Commission suing Manitoban Corey Hurren for damaging gate in Rideau Hall attack
The National Capital Commission is suing Corey Hurren for thousands of dollars to cover the cost of repairing the gate
Continue readingFederal government, AFN reach $20B final settlement on First Nations child welfare agreement
Money to compensate young people harmed by Canada’s discriminatory child welfare system is expected to begin flowing to First Nations
Continue readingFederal government tables bill to create national reconciliation oversight body
Seven years after Honourary Chief Wilton Littlechild of the Maskwacis Cree Nation helped pen a recommendation calling for the creation
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