168 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Canada, including 141 in Quebec

OTTAWA — Federal officials say there are 168 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada says 141 cases have been reported...

Urgent changes needed to ensure CSIS can carry out intelligence mandate: spy watchdog

OTTAWA — Canada’s spy service has failed to make the crucial process of applying for court warrants a specialized trade that requires training, experience and investment...

Strip searches are ineffective, unnecessary and target racialized Canadians

With the Toronto Police Service’s release of race-based data on strip searches as part of its Race and Identity-based Data Collection Strategy, we can clearly see...

When health care goes wrong: It’s time for transparency in patient safety

The COVID-19 crisis has both divided and galvanized Canadians on health care. While the last three years have presented new challenges to health-care systems across the...

Public service finally has a new boss, and she’s the old boss

June 16, 2022 Canada’s public service now has one boss after more than a year with two top bureaucrats. But Ottawa insiders are already speculating whether...

Liberals still mulling delivery of dental care as clock ticks to fulfil pledge to NDP

OTTAWA — The clock is ticking for the government to deliver on its ambitious promise to the New Democrats to deliver a dental care program for...

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination no longer required in House of Commons on Monday

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously agreed to suspend COVID-19 vaccine mandates for MPs, staff and visitors starting on Monday. Government House leader Mark...

‘Freedom movement’ rallies planned to run in Ottawa all summer: organizer

Privacy bill sets out rules on use of personal data, artificial intelligence

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals introduced privacy legislation on Thursday to give Canadians more control over how their personal data is used by commercial entities, impose...

Ottawa urged to act amid ongoing privacy leaks in military sex misconduct deal

Ottawa is facing calls to respond to a growing number of privacy breaches involving military members who experienced sexual misconduct while in uniform, with experts and...