Liberal MP Joel Lightbound says he has resigned as the party's Quebec caucus chairman. Lightbound announced the move on Twitter this afternoon after he criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He says he will be happy to support his successor in the continuation of the work of the caucus. Quebec Liberal MP Joel Lightbound says it's time his government stops dividing Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbound broke publicly with his political party today, telling reporters the government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues

Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen is calling for the Liberal government to end all COVID-19-related restrictions and vaccine mandates, the same demand made by protesting truckers. During question period in the House of Commons today, Bergen said the measures have caused division among Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded by saying that all Canadians are frustrated by the pandemic, but the government will continue to protect public health.

Advisory issued by High Commission of India: The Canadian capital city of Ottawa and several other major cities including Toronto are currently witnessing protests with road blockages, demonstrations, large gatherings, and general strikes. This has led to disruptions to traffic, public transportation, and shortages of essential items, including food and water.Owing to the prevailing situation, a state of emergency has been declared for the City of Ottawa. The impact on traffic and services is likely to continue and local authorities in other major cities of Canada may also impose curfews or ot

Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed today that three suspicious envelopes sent to three federal constituency offices on Monday contained some kind of chemical irritant, but it remains unclear what the substance was. The Mounties issued a statement saying an employee at an office in Barrington, N.S., had trouble breathing and their eyes and skin became irritated after they opened the envelope around 11 a.m. on Monday. Police say that person was taken to hospital for ``decontamination'' but did not suffer further injury. Similar envelopes were sent to constituency offices in Bridgewater, N.S., and Yarmo

Saskatchewan is the first province in the country to announce a plan to lift all COVID-19 restrictions. Premier Scott Moe's government is going to drop its vaccine passport requirement as of Monday and end its indoor mask mandate at the end of the month. Moe says the passport has created deep divisions in the province and that people should be able to choose whether they get vaccinated. He says his government is going to respect that right. Moe says he expects other provinces and the federal government to follow suit.

The ongoing demonstration in the nation's capital is seeing a handful of developments this evening. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shown up to the House of Commons in person to take part in an emergency debate on the protest in Ottawa tonight. The Commons resumed sitting January 31st, but Trudeau was isolating after having tested positive for COVID-19. Meantime, Ottawa City Council has voted to formally petition the federal government to assume responsibility for public safety in the parliamentary precinct. They are calling on the RCMP to take over the situation so local police can return

An Ontario court has granted a 10-day injunction to prevent truckers parked on city streets in downtown Ottawa from honking their horns incessantly. Superior Court Justice Hugh McLean says the injunction is temporary because he needs to hear more evidence, but that he's heard enough to make this ruling. Several federal cabinet ministers held a news conference this afternoon to discuss what can be done to end the disruptive truck protest in Ottawa, but there's nothing concrete. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Canadians have been incredibly united through the pandemic, and most peop

It was a medal Monday for Canada at the Beijing Olympics. Snowboarder Max Parrot led the way with a golden performance in men's snowboard slopestyle while Regina's Mark McMorris grabbed the bronze. Speedskater Kim Boutin added a bronze medal in the women's 500-metres. Canada's ski jumpers made history with a bronze in the mixed team event.

Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says it is well past the time for the protest in Ottawa to come to an end. He is one of six federal cabinet ministers who held a news conference this afternoon to address the protests that have paralyzed the area around Parliament Hill for more than a week. Protesters and some MPs are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet the protest organizers but he has been adamant that he has no intention of meeting with what he calls a ``fringe minority'' that holds ``unacceptable views.'' NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for an emergency debate in Par