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Canadian War Museum oral history project examines war's aftermath

Canadian War Museum oral history project examines war's aftermath

HALIFAX — The pride in Blanche Bennett’s voice was evident as she vividly recounted the day 80 years ago when she volunteered to serve in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. Bennett, who turns 100 on Nov.
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Republican wave could prove emboldening for left-leaning Democrats on Capitol Hill

Republican wave could prove emboldening for left-leaning Democrats on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Their arrival atop a cresting "blue wave" of Democrats in 2018, two years into the caustic presidency of Donald Trump, heralded a bold new era of young, diverse and left-leaning political power on Capitol Hill.
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Canadian recalls 'pandemonium' in South Korean district where 150 died in stampede

Canadian recalls 'pandemonium' in South Korean district where 150 died in stampede

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — A Canadian in Seoul says he's had trouble sleeping since witnessing tens of thousands of people crowding into side streets and alleys in the city's nightclub district on Saturday, a scenario that led to the crushing death
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Growth in health spending to slow down in 2022 after pandemic surge: CIHI report

Growth in health spending to slow down in 2022 after pandemic surge: CIHI report

The growth in health spending seen during the first two years of the pandemic will slow dramatically in 2022, predicts a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. The total health spending in Canada is still expected to rise by 0.
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Trudeau tells Ford use of notwithstanding clause is 'wrong and inappropriate' in call

Trudeau tells Ford use of notwithstanding clause is 'wrong and inappropriate' in call

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday that his pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause in legislation intended to keep education workers from striking is "wrong and inappropriate.
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Trudeau headed to Southeast Asia, Tunisia, leaving no time for climate conference

Trudeau headed to Southeast Asia, Tunisia, leaving no time for climate conference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Southeast Asia and North Africa this month, but he won't be attending a major climate-change conference.
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Car running over foot may not break bones, expert witness tells B.C. mayor's trial

Car running over foot may not break bones, expert witness tells B.C. mayor's trial

SURREY, B.C. — An expert in fractures has told the mischief trial of Surrey, B.C., Mayor Doug McCallum that broken bones may not necessarily be the result if someone's foot is run over by a car.
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'Freedom Convoy' lawyer says protesters faced 'zero-sum' choices to end demonstration

'Freedom Convoy' lawyer says protesters faced 'zero-sum' choices to end demonstration

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" lawyer Keith Wilson says he encouraged protesters to remain in Ottawa after the Liberals invoked the Emergencies Act last winter, and that the group was only ever offered a "zero-sum" choice for ending the demonstrations.
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Federal government moves to cut China out of Canadian critical mineral industry

Federal government moves to cut China out of Canadian critical mineral industry

OTTAWA — After a national security review, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is ordering three Chinese resource companies to sell their interests in Canadian critical mineral firms.
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Liberals to propose corporate stock buyback tax in fall economic statement: source

Liberals to propose corporate stock buyback tax in fall economic statement: source

OTTAWA — A senior government official says Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's fall economic statement will propose to tax corporate stock buybacks in a bid to encourage companies to invest in their domestic operations and workers.
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