Asian Tribune Your Multilingual Newspaper covering World and local news News
Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones is defending a move to reduce the frequency of eye exams for healthy seniors, saying Monday that changes to funding for optometry services involve “fine tuning” the coverage. Jones announced Friday that the government had reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments …
Read More »Ottawa police union defends using ‘thin blue line’ again after Edmonton shooting
Ottawa’s city council has made it clear it does not want to see the “thin blue line” symbol on police uniforms, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said Friday, but he did not condemn its use by the police union. In an interview, Sutcliffe said that decision is in the hands of the …
Read More »Team Canada defends Tim Hortons Brier title in London, Ont. – London
Brad Gushue made Tim Hortons Brier history Sunday night in London, Ont. as he led Team Canada to a 7-5 victory over Matt Dunstone and Team Manitoba at Budweiser Gardens. By leading his team to a win, Gushue became the first player in Brier history to claim five titles as …
Read More »ABC defends axing Vancouver Renter Office, citing ‘duplication of service’ – BC
In a move condemned by Vancouver’s two Green councillors and single OneCity councillor, the reigning ABC party has voted to close down the city’s ‘Renter Office’ during a housing affordability crisis, citing concerns over its efficiency. While it had no physical presence, the Renter Office had worked to advise tenants …
Read More »Trudeau defends CSIS after U.K. author claims agency informant smuggled girls into Syria
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood behind the country’s top civilian intelligence agency on Wednesday in response to an allegation that one of its contractors helped traffic three British teenage girls to Islamic State extremists seven years ago. A new book by U.K.-based writer Richard Kerbaj — The Secret History of the Five Eyes — …
Read More »Deputy RCMP commissioner defends use of spyware but concedes ‘legislative gaps’
The deputy commissioner of the RCMP says its use of spyware is necessary when other investigative means run their course but concedes there are “legislative gaps” in governing when such technology is used. The recent revelation that the Mounties are using spyware sparked an investigation by the House of Commons ethics and privacy committee earlier …
Read More »Top commander defends military’s vaccine requirement, says ‘tweak’ in the works
Canada’s top military commander said he will “tweak” the vaccine mandate for the Armed Forces in the next few weeks but defended vaccine requirements as necessary to keep the military ready to respond to any emergency. “This is an institution that’s unlike any other because we do have to be …
Read More »‘Work in progress’: Calgary Transit defends security decisions to ticket less, hire civilian security
CTrain riders who say they rarely see security teams handing out tickets or enforcing anti-smoking rules are right — personnel have cut back. And it’s not just a COVID thing. Ever since the province eliminated warrants and potential jail time for certain minor offences in 2017, transit security teams have cut …
Read More »Trudeau defends vax mandates, Emergencies Act decision, in interview
Justin Trudeau says people who chose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 must accept the consequences of those decisions, including lost employment and restricted access to transportation and other services. “It was their choice and nobody ever was going to force anyone into doing something they don’t want to do,” …
Read More »Finance Canada defends $10 billion loan guarantee for Trans Mountain
Finance Canada is defending its $10 billion loan guarantee for Trans Mountain to help the company finish its pipeline expansion after opposition parties and environmental groups called it a fossil fuel subsidy. This financial support comes after the government said in February that no more public money would be poured …
Read More »