News/Politics (Page 167)

Politics Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough has appointed a former chief justice of the Ontario Court of Justice to lead a three-person commission probing systemic abuse in sports. Lise Maisonneuve to lead 18-month probe Justice Lise Maisonneuve, who will lead the Future of Sport in Canada Commission, participatesContinue Reading

Politics Western Canada and the North are expected to face an above-average fire risk in June, federal officials say. There were fewer wildfires in B.C. and Alberta this spring due to favourable weather David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: May 09, 2024 2:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 9Continue Reading

Politics A Canadian diplomat and an RCMP officer heaped praise and gratitude on a sanctioned Haitian businessman that Global Affairs accuses of gangland connections, after he allowed a helicopter airlift of Canadian citizens and police at his luxury golf course last month, emails provided by his lawyers suggest. Sanctions ‘notContinue Reading

Wrapping up the National Air Accessibility Summit on Thursday, federal ministers said the airline industry has agreed to adopt a common medical form and explore improved data-sharing but did not announce new penalties for mistreating travellers with disabilities. The summit, first promised last year, was launched in response to reports of airlinesContinue Reading

They have an inconspicuous designation but the Ukrainian intelligence officers who belong to Group 13 have developed a formidable, far-reaching reputation. Named after their leader within Ukraine’s defence intelligence agency — a man who goes by the nom de guerre Call Sign 13 — this unit of maritime drone operators has destroyed or damagedContinue Reading

Politics NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is slamming the federal Liberals for giving nearly $26 million to Costco and Loblaw for energy-efficient appliances. Money came from federal government’s low-carbon economy fund Mickey Djuric · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 08, 2024 4:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoContinue Reading

Politics The House of Commons has voted unanimously in support of a motion to add Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps to an official list of terrorist organizations. Vote came in response to a House committee report, doesn’t create binding obligation on government Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: May 08, 2024 4:25Continue Reading

Politics Canada’s national mail service is warning of ‘unsustainable’ financial losses without major changes to its operating model, after losing $748 million last year. The union says Canada Post can be saved by restoring door-to-door delivery and expanding its services beyond delivering mail. Crown corporation warns of ‘unsustainable’ financial lossesContinue Reading

Politics The federal immigration department has indefinitely delayed setting up a workplace ombudsperson office to deal with alleged racism and discrimination toward its own employees, after first saying it expected to have it up and running by last fall, then sometime this year. The department has reported problems with workplaceContinue Reading