Canada

Senators taking extra week off, extend adjournment to Feb. 8

OTTAWA - Canada's Senate is taking an additional week off before resuming work in Ottawa. After consulting with the leadership of the various groups in the upper house, Senate Speaker George Furey say...

Jan 12, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while he supports measures to encourage vaccination, he needs more details before taking a stance on Quebec's co...

Jan 12, 2022

'Nothing he couldn't do:' 101-year-old Metis veteran remembered for enduring legacy

A 101-year-old Metis veteran is being remembered for his powerful legacy, quiet strength and infinite kindness. Louis Roy died Tuesday at a long-term care home in the northern Saskatchewan village of ...

Jan 12, 2022

Mounties urge Supreme Court to allow class action on bullying to proceed

OTTAWA - Mounties waging a class action against the RCMP over bullying and harassment are telling the Supreme Court to reject a federal move to have the suit thrown out. The lead plaintiffs, veteran R...

Jan 12, 2022

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man's visitation rights with child

MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has temporarily suspended a father's right to see his child based on evidence that the man is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and appears to oppose government ...

Jan 12, 2022

Regulator rules it's too early for public group to have role in ATCO probe talks

EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has ruled on whether a consumer's group can address an investigation into alleged wrongdoing by one of the province's main power providers. The Alberta Utiliti...

Jan 12, 2022

Government extends repayment deadline to emergency business account to 2023

OTTAWA - Businesses struggling under yet another round of lockdowns and capacity restrictions will have an extra year to repay emergency interest-free loans issued by the federal government. The Canad...

Jan 12, 2022

Provinces clamour for rapid tests while feds struggle to deliver

OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada is in crisis when it comes to COVID-19 PCR test capacity, even as the federal government struggles to make good on its promise to deliver ...

Jan 12, 2022

As supply chain issues persist, Champagne set to meet with industry

OTTAWA - Canada's industry minister is set to meet with companies desperate for solutions to ease the flow the goods over the border and across the country. Franois-Philippe Champagne agreed to the re...

Jan 12, 2022

Trudeau warns of more Russia sanctions amid Moscow military build up near Ukraine

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russia may face further Western sanctions as a consequence of its military build up on the Ukrainian border. And Trudeau strongly suggests today that Canada...

Jan 12, 2022