Canada condemns removal of pro-democracy Hong Kong legislators
Canada's top diplomat says China is flouting its international obligations with its latest move to quash dissent in Hong Kong. Earlier this week, China's central government granted…
Parks manager in Kimberley, B.C., quits after months of harassment over pandemic closures
The parks manager in Kimberley, B.C. has resigned following months of bullying after recreational facilities in the city were ordered closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according…
Scaled-down ceremonies mark Remembrance Day across Canada
The boom of a gun rang out in the sky above Ottawa at 11 a.m. ET to mark the start of a moment of silence, but the…
How technology — and a global pandemic — are transforming Remembrance Day
On a grey, windswept spring day three years ago, Ryan Mullens sat next to the grave of a long-dead soldier in the green shadows of the Canadian…
Western provinces report new highs in number of people hospitalized with COVID-19
The latest: BREAKING: Ontario reports record high of 1,426 new COVID-19 cases. Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan set new records for COVID-19 hospitalizations. Manitoba moving to red alert level,…
What to expect on the trade file from a Biden administration
On the morning of the U.S. election, a Vancouver radio host asked Justin Trudeau what topped his list of cross-border concerns."Trade," the prime minister said. "Continuing access…
Calls to Kids Help Phone have surged. Now some counsellors are making a distress call of their own
Kids Help Phone, the charity that offers 24/7 counselling services to young Canadians in distress, needs to listen to the concerns of its stressed staff if it…
As the pandemic’s second wave digs in, Winnipeg’s homeless shelters brace for a bleak winter
Manitoba is struggling to contain a renewed surge of the COVID-19 pandemic by reimposing restrictions on businesses and public gatherings in Winnipeg and other parts of the…
For Canada’s energy sector, a Joe Biden win would be just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties
This week was the first time Tom Simons had travelled to the U.S. in eight months because of the pandemic, and he just happened to be in…
Conservative MP calls for nationwide three-digit suicide hotline
As health professionals warn that the pandemic is taking a heavy toll on many Canadians' mental health, a Conservative MP is calling on the federal government to…
Opposing views of Ginsburg, Barrett reveal deep divisions over perceived role of Supreme Court judges
This column is an opinion by Brian Bird, an assistant professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. For more…