National News

"Really special:" Blue Bombers celebrate back-to-back Grey Cup wins in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Cheers bellowed from the stands as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaches and players loaded into the back of pickup trucks and paraded the Grey Cup in front of fans during a long-awaited back-to-back championship celebration on their home fiel

Dec 15, 2021 8:13 PM Read more >

Dix says Omicron variant upending holiday plans, health restrictions being considered

VICTORIA — Dramatically rising case counts of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario, Quebec and around the world has British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix warning about a "time to exercise caution." B.C.

Dec 15, 2021 7:17 PM Read more >

Some Tory, Liberal MPs push for federal intervention in Quebec's secularism law

OTTAWA — The Liberal government and Opposition Conservatives are facing calls from within to mount a more direct challenge to Quebec's controversial secularism law after a teacher was removed from the classroom for wearing a hijab.

Dec 15, 2021 6:36 PM Read more >

Conservative MPs free to travel internationally, Liberal, NDP MPs must stay home

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs will be free to travel internationally over the holidays while their Liberal and NDP counterparts have been told to stay home.

Dec 15, 2021 6:33 PM Read more >

Main B.C. highway to reopen to essential traffic by Monday after storms

VANCOUVER — A key highway link between British Columbia's Lower Mainland and the rest of the province will reopen to essential traffic by the end of the day on Monday, five weeks after it was heavily damaged by severe rainstorms.

Dec 15, 2021 6:11 PM Read more >

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — The federal government is now warning Canadians against all non-essential international travel in the face of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Dec 15, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

'Now is not the time to travel,' Duclos says as Canada warns against trips abroad

OTTAWA — The federal government is now warning Canadians against all non-essential international travel in the face of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Dec 15, 2021 5:58 PM Read more >

Critics still worried about immigration backlog after feds pledge $85M

OTTAWA — Opposition critics are still skeptical the federal government will be able to quickly plow through the massive backlog in immigration applications after Trudeau's Liberals promised to put $85 million toward that goal.

Dec 15, 2021 5:55 PM Read more >

Federal Court of Appeal sides with government in CSIS warrant case

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has staunchly defended the principle of solicitor-client privilege in overturning elements of a ruling that Canada's spy service breached its obligation to be fully forthcoming when seeking investigative warrants.

Dec 15, 2021 5:21 PM Read more >

NWT joins nine provinces and Yukon in new $10-a-day national child care plan

OTTAWA — The federal government has agreed to a $51-million deal to slash child care fees and add 300 new spaces in the Northwest Territories.

Dec 15, 2021 5:10 PM Read more >