The Calgary community of Lake Bonavista is hoping its residents will come together to learn more about Indigenous relations and their part in reconciliation this weekend.
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Defence department scrubs webpage saying employer-mandated vaccines are unlawful
As previously reported by True North, the frequently asked questions page for Canadian Armed Forces members and civilian staff of the department said, until recently, that vaccination against COVID-19 was a personal choice and could not legally be compelled by an employer. The page also offered unvaccinated employees guidance on how to report and deal with “stigmatization” from vaccinated colleagues.
‘It isn’t good enough’: Advocate calls for investigation into Canada’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan
‘As a nation, we need to understand what could have been done better. And frankly, what went wrong,’ said Andrew Rusk, co-founder of Not Left Behind.
‘The Delta variant is here’: Outbreak reported in First Nation care home in Manitoba
Sagkeeng First Nation Chief Derrick Henderson confirmed 23 cases of the Delta variant have been identified at the George M. Guimond Care Centre. Of these cases, he said, 19 are residents. No deaths have been reported.
Canada’s national humiliation in Afghanistan
The collapse of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan has been a tragedy, the departure a shambles. Thursday’s abrupt abandonment of thousands of desperate Afghans is a national humiliation.
Now Is The Time To Pursue Western Canadian Political Autonomy
Within Western Canadian circles, talk of political independence, as well as separation from Eastern Canada, has been growing steadily over the past few years.
The difference between the two being of critical importance. There is no snap of the fingers, or magic formula, that would transition the West into a separate nation from Eastern Canada.
Trudeau’s Election Gamble Is Suddenly Reverberating in C-Suites
Companies from real-estate investment funds to banks and telecommunications firms have been caught in the crosshairs of politicians — from all parties — with the policy debate over the past week tilting toward business taxation and regulation.
Trudeau dodges questions on breaking gathering limits during packed campaign stop
“There are more than 25 people in this fairly tight and crowded space and provincial law in Ontario currently limits indoor gatherings to 25 people. Are you breaking the spirit if not the letter of the law to hold a party event and lecture the premier of Ontario on vaccine passports?” asked a reporter.
What’s Lurking Under Ontario’s Long Term Care COVID Policy with Rosemary Frei
The Ministry of Long Term Care has put out a directive for all Long Term Care home licensees to implement a COVID-19 immunization policy and they provide a Resource Guide to facilitate it.
In this interview with freelance medical writer and investigative journalist, Rosemary Frei, who has a Master of Science in molecular biology, we discuss the directive that she found and its implications surrounding informed consent.
Erin O’Toole rejects Chinese ambassador’s claim that Canada-China bond is “stable”
Conservative leader Erin O’Toole says the Chinese communist regime is to blame for unstable Canada-China relations, hitting back at criticism from a Chinese official that the Conservatives are unfairly targeting China for political reasons.
Trudeau’s Transition: Vaccine Passport Impact On Individual Rights In Canada
Charter of Rights And Freedoms(1982):
6. (1) Every citizen of Canada has the right to enter, remain in and leave Canada.
(2) Every citizen of Canada and every person who has the status of a permanent resident of Canada has the right:
- to move to and take up residence in any province; and
- to pursue the gaining of a livelihood in any province.
The Conservatives Are Not Winning the Election, Justin Trudeau is Just Losing It
As if Canadians all could feel the fact that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by calling the election on September 20 was basically holding out his hand and demanding a majority in the midst of a public health situation he had previously claimed to be too dangerous to hold an election during, Canadians immediately started pushing back hard on Trudeau.
Canada urges those left in Afghanistan to stay put and not lose hope
The federal government is urging those left in Afghanistan to stay put while the coalition mission changes, and vows to keep helping those still trying to flee the country.
Pro-life campaign in Quebec seeks financial aid to spread the culture of life, family, and faith
Geneviève De Vriendt, a 16-year-old girl with a passion for life and faith, is a member of Quebec’s Christian pro-life group Campagne Québec-vie, whose mission it is “to establish a Christian society that protects faith, family and life, from conception to natural death.”
Health Canada authorizes use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 and older
The agency said Friday that it considers Moderna’s vaccine to be “safe and effective at preventing COVID-19” in children between the ages of 12 and 17.