Feb 22 2021 — Global News — A promised external probe into Gen. Jonathan Vance is being expanded to what sources described as “unprecedented” levels to investigate the allegations of inappropriate behaviour from the former military chief, as well as to root out those who were complicit. According to the sources, the terms of the probe will also deal with rising concerns […]
Feb 22 2021 — David Akin — Global News — MPs on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and Security voted Monday to condemn comments made last week by the president of the National Firearms Association, a rare rebuke by a parliamentary committee endorsed by all parties save the Conservatives, whose members on the committee abstained. The vote was sparked by Liberal […]
Feb 22 2021 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — The House of Commons committee probing allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Gen. Jonathan Vance agreed on Monday to summon the former military ombudsman to appear. In a unanimous decision, members of the defence committee passed a motion put forward by Conservative defence critic James Bezan to summon Gary Walbourne, who two government sources have told […]
Feb 22 2021 — Rachel Gilmore — Global News — As travel restrictions have clipped the wings of many snowbirds hoping to fly south to their Florida homes for the winter, the vast majority of Canadians support the new travel rules — and very few think exceptions should be made for those with second residences south of the border.
Feb 21 2021 — Global News — Maj. Kellie Brennan says the time has come to tell her story. For years, she says she felt she had nowhere to turn despite telling military superiors in the chain of command about the intimate, sexual relationship she says she had with former chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance while he was her […]
Feb 21 2021 — David Akin — Global News — A House of Commons committee will be asked Monday to censure the National Firearms Association (NFA) over comments the association’s president made in a recent conference call, Global News has learned. In the meantime, the NFA has been preparing since July to run “custom attack ads” against Liberal members of Parliament it hopes to help […]
Feb 21 2021 — Global News — Saturday Night Live (SNL) took aim at the wrongdoings of several celebrities and politicians with a new cold-open, this time spoofing a talk show hosted by Britney Spears. The show, titled “Oops, you did it again” as a play on one of Spears’ best known songs, featured Texas Senator Ted Cruz, New York Governor Andrew […]
Feb 21 2021 — Global News — In Newfoundland and Labrador, there’s a growing sense that a provincial election disrupted by a COVID-19 outbreak won’t truly be over for a long time. Kyle Rees, president of the province’s New Democratic Party and a lawyer, says no matter which party ends up with the most votes, the election will probably end up in […]
Feb 19 2021 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — The strange symptoms suffered by Canadian and American diplomats serving in Havana, Cuba, appear to be the result of “targeted actions,” the U.S. State Department’s internal accountability review board said as part of an ongoing probe into what’s become known as “Havana syndrome.”
Feb 19 2021 — Rachel Gilmore — Global News — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan repeatedly said he was “surprised” by the allegations made against former Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance but would not disclose when he learned of allegations, stating that his hands were tied when it came to providing any such details. Sajjan made the comments during a Friday meeting of the […]
Feb 19 2021 — Rachel Gilmore — Global News — The federal government is extending many of its emergency COVID-19 benefits as the pandemic rages on, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. Sickness benefits, caregiving benefits and the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) are all getting top ups when it comes to duration during which each can be claimed — meaning Canadians will be able to […]
Feb 19 2021 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will be among several top officials before a House of Commons committee Friday who will face questions about what they may have known regarding allegations of improper behaviour by Gen. Jonathan Vance. Sajjan is one of five witnesses called to appear before the House of Commons defence committee after its members […]
Feb 19 2021 — Rachel Gilmore — Global News — Canadians are angry about delays in the coronavirus vaccine rollout – and it’s starting to hurt the Liberals in the polls, according to fresh figures from Ipsos. A new poll from Ipsos found that 71 per cent of Canadians are “angry” that Canada is falling behind countries like the U.S. and the U.K. when it […]
Feb 18 2021 — Global News — When Ed Morrison needs government approval for a project in Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, he has a strategy he can use to ensure public servants take his proposal seriously.
Feb 17 2021 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — Some of the biggest coronavirus vaccine manufacturers say they are not selling shots to provincial governments because they only want to deal with one contract per country at a time. This comes as premiers in Alberta and Manitoba join arms in calling for a “Plan B” interprovincial task force to secure their own vaccine supplies […]