Montreal’s water safe to drink: Boil water advisory lifted
After days without safe, clean water, Montreal’s mayor has ended the city’s largest ever boil water advisory. Continue reading
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Canada will keep its only UN agency HQ
The spirits of many Canadian politicians were soaring Friday with news that Canada’s only UN agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization, will not be flying the coop. Continue reading
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Montreal’s water woes continue
The largest boil water advisory in Montreal history is over, but the fallout is still being felt across the city. Continue reading
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Watch: Global National – May 24, 2013
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen for May 24, 2013 Continue reading
Victims of sexual assault want more time to file civil lawsuits
Quebec victims of sexual assault at the hands of priests protested this week against the province’s time limits to file civil lawsuits. Continue reading
Qatar abandons effort to move ICAO from Montreal: John Baird
Canada will keep its only UN agency now that Qatar has abandoned a bid to get the International Civil Aviation Organization to move its headquarters to the Middle Eastern country. Continue reading
North Korean envoy to China pledges renewed commitment to nuclear disarmament talks
A top North Korean envoy has delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for Beijing’s efforts to coax its unruly ally into lowering tensions. Continue reading
NDP MP loses role due to long-term failure to pay taxes
The NDP has suspended a member from its shadow cabinet because of his chronic, long-term failure to pay taxes. Continue reading
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WATCH: Sediment in West Island water raises alarm for residents
Montreal’s boil-water advisory didn’t include municipalities on the West Island but many residents aren’t taking any chances. Continue reading
“The fact that this man goes home to the comforts of home, while my son lays cold in a funeral home, is apparently what’s called justice in this country.”Sage Morin Edmonton man accused in toddler’s death granted bail →
Federal Court upholds 2011 election results in ‘robocall’ ridings
The Federal Court has rejected a bid to overturn the results in six federal ridings from the 2011 election – but both sides are claiming victory in the so-called robocalls affair. Continue reading
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Quebec to impose Bill 101 on companies under federal jurisdiction
Premier Pauline Marois surprised Quebecers with the announcement that her government intends to impose Bill 101 on companies under federal jurisdiction. Continue reading
“Political activities are not particularly covered by either the [Conflict of Interest] Act or the code. It’s important that people realize that maybe there is a lack there. Maybe it’s not necessarily for this office to be looking after, but there should be some rules governing political behaviour.”Mary Dawson, federal ethics commissioner Ethics investigations can only go so far, commissioner reminds Canadians →