Canada

What people are saying about the MMIWG national action plan

A national action plan to implement the calls to justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released on Thursday. Here is what people are saying: "For dec...

Jun 3, 2021

'It's a relief:' Some Calgary homeless put aside fears to get COVID-19 shots

CALGARY - Donald Campbell shook and wiped away tears after he received his first COVID-19 vaccination at a walk-in clinic for Calgary's homeless. The 49-year-old said he has battled alcohol and drug a...

Jun 3, 2021

Underlying factors for Inuit highlighted in separate plan to address MMIWG

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Two national Inuit organizations have released their own plan on how to right social, legal and cultural failings identified by a national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigeno...

Jun 3, 2021

New Brunswick ramps up efforts to solve mystery behind unknown brain disease

FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is stepping up its efforts to find the cause of a baffling neurological disease that has afflicted 48 residents. Health Minister Dorothy Shephard announced t...

Jun 3, 2021

Provinces consider COVID-19 vaccine incentives to reach those not getting shots

Canada's two most populous provinces continued to see a steady decline of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as some leaders mulled vaccine incentives to connect with hard-to-reach populations. ...

Jun 3, 2021

Sinclair calls for independent investigation into burial sites at residential schools

OTTAWA - Retired senator Murray Sinclair, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is calling for an independent investigation to examine all burial sites near former residential schools. ...

Jun 3, 2021

Canada, allies file notice of claim against Iran for downing flight PS752

OTTAWA - Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom say they have delivered a notice of claim against Iran over its shootdown of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. Foreign ministers from ...

Jun 3, 2021

Two years after MMIWG report, Ottawa releases preliminary national plan

OTTAWA - Two years after the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its sweeping findings, a plan to move forward on its 231 calls to justice is finally being p...

Jun 3, 2021

House expected to adopt bill revising citizenship oath to include Indigenous treaties

The House is expected to adopt a bill revising oath of citizenship that will have newcomers swear to observe Canada's treaties with Indigenous Peoples today. On Tuesday, the House unanimously agreed t...

Jun 3, 2021

Pressure mounts on Canada to donate COVID-19 vaccine doses to COVAX now

OTTAWA - Almost three dozen Canadian aid groups, faith-based organizations and global development advocates say Canada needs to donate some COVID-19 doses to a global vaccine alliance immediately. The...

Jun 3, 2021