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Final Senate vote on assisted dying bill set for Feb. 17, days before court deadline

Final Senate vote on assisted dying bill set for Feb. 17, days before court deadline

OTTAWA — Senators have agreed to put a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying to a final vote by Feb. 17, but they've signalled their intention to propose substantial amendments.
Ottawa lays out criteria for quarantine hotels as it inches toward new travel rule

Ottawa lays out criteria for quarantine hotels as it inches toward new travel rule

OTTAWA — Hotel operators seeking to take part in Canada's mandatory three-day quarantine for returning travellers can now access the criteria, though it comes as cold comfort to a battered industry.
As feds audit landlords over rent aid, businesses fall through cracks of new program

As feds audit landlords over rent aid, businesses fall through cracks of new program

OTTAWA — Documents given to parliamentarians show federal officials audited at least 127 landlords who received aid through a program designed to ease rent costs for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. That was the figure as of Dec.
Federal government to release plan for sustainable development of ocean economy

Federal government to release plan for sustainable development of ocean economy

OTTAWA — Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan says Canada can get more out of its marine resources through a strategy that also protects ocean health.
Abusers from Mount Cashel Orphanage allegedly victimized boys in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, lawsuit says

Abusers from Mount Cashel Orphanage allegedly victimized boys in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, lawsuit says

VANCOUVER — A Catholic order shuffled known abusers from a notorious Newfoundland orphanage to two schools in the Vancouver area where more boys were victimized, a lawsuit alleges.
'Didn't get this one right:' Alberta reinstates coal-mines policy after public outcry

'Didn't get this one right:' Alberta reinstates coal-mines policy after public outcry

EDMONTON — Public protest has persuaded the Alberta government to U-turn on a major section of its economic road map and reinstate a policy that has kept open-pit coal mines out of the Rocky Mountains for almost 45 years.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 8, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 8, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:20 p.m. British Columbia now has 40 confirmed cases of fast-spreading variants of COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 25 cases are the U.K.
Food, supply flights grounded, operations halted as protest continues at Nunavut mine

Food, supply flights grounded, operations halted as protest continues at Nunavut mine

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Flights have been grounded and most operations suspended at an open-pit iron ore mine on Nunavut's Baffin Island as protesters upset about its expansion plan continue to block the site's road and air strip.
New proposed assisted-dying law is 'racist,' says disability rights activist

New proposed assisted-dying law is 'racist,' says disability rights activist

OTTAWA — Those who support expanding access to medical assistance in dying are doing so because they have not grappled with the consequences of medical racism, a disability activist said Monday before senators began debating the proposed legislation.
Judge rejects lawsuit seeking online class option for all Quebec children

Judge rejects lawsuit seeking online class option for all Quebec children

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled against a group of mothers who wanted to force the government to provide a remote learning option to all students during the pandemic.
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