As the Two Michaels touched down on Canadian soil, ending a standoff which put Canada-China relations in a deep freeze, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garenau said his government is under "no illusions" when approaching a normalization of relations with China.
No new permits for exploration or drilling have been issued since the Legault government came to power in 2018. Quebec imports $8.5-billion in oil annually to meet its energy needs.
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino would not comment Thursday on an internal report documenting racist hate speech by managers in his department.
MPP Baber is continuing his efforts advocating a private members bill, the "Jobs and Jabs Act," to prevent employers from firing or suspending employees for not getting vaccinated against COVID.
Two Calgary women unvaccinated against COVID-19 were denied access to medical facilities this week. Both want additional information and greater freedom to choose before deciding to get vaccinated.
Postmedia discovered Windsor Regional Hospital lost $265,000 running its own Tim Hortons.
Quebec's Bill 105 fines individuals $1000 to $6000 for protesting within 50 metres of essential infrastructure. It rises to $12000 for any individual who "threatens [or obstructs] people."
Only one percent of licensed, table-service BC restaurants ordered to check for proof of vaccination are choosing to defy the rules.
Calgary Police have launched an investigation into an alleged 'flyer-swap incident involving Liberal-MP elect George Chahal, who defeated Conservative incumbent Jag Sahota in Calgary-Skyview on Monday.
Premier Francois Legault announced his government will offer between $12,000 and $18,000 in bonuses. He will also offer unfavourable time slots to nurses working for private agencies to entice public recruitment.
The Kingston Health Science Centre (KHSC) placed 136 employees on two-week, unpaid leave for failure to comply with its vaccine mandate.
The consequences for non-compliance in Ontario's pandemic response have gotten more severe as authorities ramp up enforcement to combat the province's Delta variant-driven case surge.
"About 12 minutes ago," Trudeau said just before 9 pm on Friday, "the aircraft carrying Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor left Chinese air space and they're on their way home."
Emily and Zoe Luba, both aged 27 years, have been charged with mischief in connection with the throwing of orange paint at a church in East Vancouver on Canada Day Jul. 1 2021.
Kevin Omar Mohamed and Daniel Khoshnood, both released from prison recently, have been found in gross violation of probation for downloading terrorist-related materials.