Journalists, and now a legal challenge, say the RCMP is illegally limiting media access to the demonstrations.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Several provinces still have widespread COVID-19 infection. For every 100,000 people, active cases by province:
MB - 347
AB - 248
SK - 122
ON - 120
NS - 80
BC - 71
QC - 60
NB - 17
NL - 19
PE - 8
Federal government under fire for stopping short of U.S. commitment on vaccine waiver
The US yesterday agreed to a WTO process to ease patent protection and help developing countries purchase vaccines. In Canada, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and anti-poverty activists ask why Prime Minister Trudeau won't do the same.
Singh says Quebec's proposed constitutional change important but 'symbolic'
Affirming that Quebec is a nation within Canada is importantly symbolically and won't affect other provinces' relationship within the federation, says NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.
Battle over independence of military judges expands to include Appeal Court
After Gen. Vance directed the discipline of military judges, legal wrangling follows about the independence of Canadian courts martial and the fairness of their trials.
Jason Kenney’s Favourite Researcher Just Gave Him a Headache
What does the UCP do now that Vivian Krause says she never said Canadian enviro groups were being used by US oil interests?
'Courage My Friends' Podcast Episode 1: The Convergence: COVID, Capitalism, Climate
In the pilot episode of the Courage My Friends podcast, we feature a conversation with Ed Broadbent former leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada and Chair of the Broadbent Institute, and Kofi Hope, thought leader, Toronto Star columnist and CEO of Monumental. They discuss this current crisis that reveals, even as it accelerates, deepening fractures within our societies.
U.S. amping up dispute with Canada over allowed exports of American dairy products
The United States is taking the Canadian government to a dispute settlement panel, claiming Canada hasn't implemented the concessions agreed to in CUSMA that give American dairy producers a larger share of the Canadian market.
Climate ambition, push for electric vehicles driving down need for oil: report
Switch to electric vehicles and international measures to reduce emissions means public money Canada is spending on expensive new pipelines and subsidizing oil and gas companies should stop, says IISD report.
Trump freaks out after Congress investigates his crimes and he is terrified
Donald Trump attacked 35 Republicans for backing the January 6 commission by saying they are disloyal and allow the Democrats to win. But this shows that Trump brand in many places hurts the GOP, and that Trump is scared given this investigation and his criminal charges looming.
U.S. cruise law puts B.C. economic impacts at risk: Harbour authority
Alaskan Senators "disappointed" Canada won't open Pacific ports to US cruise ship and tourists.
Lone Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq opts not to seek reelection
New Democrat MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says she won't run in the next campaign, but gives thanks to NDP leader Jagmeet Singh for listening to northern Indigenous voices.