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Russia attacks Ukraine, examining the Emergencies Act: In The News for Feb. 24

Russia attacks Ukraine, examining the Emergencies Act: In The News for Feb. 24

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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NDP asks Liberals to drop appeal of tribunal ruling in EI maternity leave case

NDP asks Liberals to drop appeal of tribunal ruling in EI maternity leave case

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are asking the country's employment minister to drop the government's appeal of a decision that found employment insurance rules discriminatory against new mothers.
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Law will support media industry in 'crisis' and help combat fake news: minister

Law will support media industry in 'crisis' and help combat fake news: minister

OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is pressing ahead with plans for a law to make digital giants pay Canadian outlets for using their content, not just to shore up the media but to counteract fake news.
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Ottawa closes street along Parliament, mulls permanent change in wake of protest

Ottawa closes street along Parliament, mulls permanent change in wake of protest

OTTAWA — The three-week long protest that gripped the capital and prompted the invocation of the Emergencies Act has now sparked a call for permanent changes to security in the parliamentary precinct, including the closure of a major street to vehicl
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Canada's PM Trudeau says Emergencies Act powers can now be revoked as crisis calms

Canada's PM Trudeau says Emergencies Act powers can now be revoked as crisis calms

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government can revoke the powers in the Emergencies Act now that the crisis in Ottawa and at Canada's border crossings has calmed down.
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Alberta government promises historic health spending blitz in provincial budget

Alberta government promises historic health spending blitz in provincial budget

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial budget will include an unprecedented blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy. Kenney announced $1.
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Feds commit $140M to keep temporary staff hired to eliminate veterans' backlog

Feds commit $140M to keep temporary staff hired to eliminate veterans' backlog

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have caved to mounting anger and frustration from within Canada’s veterans’ community, promising more than $140 million to retain hundreds of temporary staff hired to deal with a backlog of disability claims from injured
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Report on possible mystery brain disorder in New Brunswick to be released Thursday

Report on possible mystery brain disorder in New Brunswick to be released Thursday

FREDERICTON — A report from an oversight committee studying possible cases of a mysterious neurological disease in New Brunswick will be released Thursday.
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OPP investigating reports police officers donated to "Freedom Convoy" protests

OPP investigating reports police officers donated to "Freedom Convoy" protests

TORONTO — Two Ontario police forces have notified their professional standards units of allegations that some of their officers donated to the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protests against COVID-19 measures and Justin Trudeau's government.
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Canadian military's limits to be tested as fears of war with Russia mount

Canadian military's limits to be tested as fears of war with Russia mount

OTTAWA — The Canadian military's limits are set to be tested, experts say, with trade-offs likely needed to offset the deployment of hundreds of additional troops to reinforce the NATO military alliance’s confrontation with Russia in eastern Europe.
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