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‘Dealing With a Lot:’ Suicide Crisis Calls Mount During COVID-19 Pandemic
CALGARY—Hannah Storrs has needed to take more breaks than usual during her shifts on a 24-hour crisis line as the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies the struggles of those reaching out for …
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Doctors Concerned About Rise in Dangerous Medications in LTC Homes During Pandemic
The first wave of COVID-19 triggered an increase in psychiatric drug prescriptions in long-term care homes, new data …
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COVID-19 in Canada: What the Numbers Show
News Analysis At the tail end of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s press conference more than a week ago, …
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Leaked Document From Chinese Company Corroborates CSIS Security Concerns
A leaked document from a major Chinese company with Canadian operations offers evidence that corroborates with security concerns …
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Defence Chief Says Canadian Armed Forces Will Be Ready to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines
OTTAWA—The Canadian Armed Forces received formal orders last week to start planning for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, … -
UK Unveils Plans to Ban Live Animal Exports in England and Wales
Live animal exports will be banned in England and Wales in the UK’s latest push to firm up …
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France to Investigate Dozens of Mosques Suspected of ‘Separatism’
PARIS—France will on Thursday start investigating dozens of mosques suspected of fomenting Islamist ideology to combat the rising … -
New Powers to Stop Foreign Deals Expected To Pass Senate
The Australian government will soon be given new powers under the Foreign Relations bill to void arrangements with …
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Health Minister Hunt Says Australia Patiently Awaits ‘Safety Assessment’ as UK Fast-tracks Pfizer CCP Virus Vaccine
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has said that Australia will not rush plans to roll out a COVID-19 ..
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Australian Economy Set to End 2020 With a Flourish
The Australian economy has entered the final months of 2020 in positive shape with exports rebounding, home loans …
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Australian Prime Minister Censored By WeChat
WeChat has deleted Prime Minister Scott Morrison response to the Beijing foreign ministry’s inflammatory Twitter post belittling Australian ..
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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Denied Bail on Fraud Charge
HONG KONG—Outspoken Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate and media tycoon Jimmy Lai was refused bail on Dec. 3 on …
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Fraser Island Burns, Workers Evacuated
Firefighters on Fraser Island, also known as K’gari, are in for another day battling a massive bushfire that …
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Heart Disease Higher in Regional, Rural, Remote Areas
New figures reveal a city-country health divide persists, with over 50 percent more likely to die of heart …
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Time for Australia to ‘Diversify Trade Relationships:’ Queensland Senator
Queensland Nationals Senator Matt Canavan thinks the Australia-China relationship “will never be the same” and Australia should find … -
A Sydney Quarantine Hotel Worker Has Been Diagnosed With Covid-19
A woman who works at a Sydney quarantine hotel has been diagnosed with COVID-19. NSW Health Minister Brad … -
Victorian Government’s School Banking Ban Received Mixed Reactions
Victorian government will ban school banking programs delivered by financial institutes in public schools from 2021, replacing them … -
Former French President Giscard d’Estaing dies at 94
PARIS—Former French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing, a key architect of European integration in the early 1970s, has died … -
Psychiatrist Stops Short of Saying Van Attack Killer Is Not Criminally Responsible
TORONTO—A psychiatrist testifying for the defence of the man who killed 10 people in Toronto’s van attack stopped … -
Bullet Holes From 2014 Attack on Parliament Hill to Be Left Untouched in Renovations
OTTAWA—The scars from the 2014 attack on Parliament Hill are part of the “heritage fabric” of the iconic … -
Strong Economy Growth Assured If Virus Curbed: Treasurer
Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg is confident that as long as the COVID-19 is kept at bay, the economy … -
Liberals Introduce Bill for New COVID-19 Spending 2 Days After Fiscal Update
OTTAWA—The Liberals have officially started the clock toward a key vote that will determine the fate of billions …