Canada

Desmond inquiry: Nova Scotia inquest into shooting tragedy facing complex challenges

HALIFAX - Almost five years after Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself, an inquiry is expected to draw to a close next month in Nova Scotia with questions sti...

Dec 29, 2021

Several provinces considering allowing COVID positive health workers to stay on job

Even as some provinces have reported record-high daily COVID-19 case counts, health experts are warning the real infection rate is likely much higher, pointing out that data has been clouded by holida...

Dec 29, 2021

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney banks on strong economy in 2022 after tough COVID year

EDMONTON - It was a speech that symbolized Alberta's pandemic politics in 2021: Premier Jason Kenney's boastful, bullhorn-loud, first-out-of-the-gate victory whoop over COVID-19 preceding a crushing h...

Dec 29, 2021

Air force reporting progress in fight for pilots as COVID-19 ravages airlines

OTTAWA - The commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force is reporting progress in his long-running fight to recruit and retain more pilots. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinge...

Dec 28, 2021

Canada Child Benefit still needed alongside national daycare system, minister says

OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of child-care efforts says she still sees a need for the government's cornerstone children's benefit even in a Canada with a national daycare system. Families M...

Dec 28, 2021

Alberta Opposition wants answers on how UCP government handled pandemic

EDMONTON - The Opposition in Alberta hopes to build on a buoyant 2021 during which the New Democrats outpaced Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservatives in popularity polls and fundraising. NDP Leade...

Dec 28, 2021

Two toppled statues and a Manitoba premier's response set in motion major changes

WINNIPEG - Few might have foreseen it at the time, but the toppling of two statues on the Manitoba legislature grounds in July would end up having far-reaching effects on Manitoba politics. The govern...

Dec 28, 2021

Two million COVID cases, Seamus O'Regan tests positive: In The News for Dec. 28, 2021

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 Dec. 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 28, 2021

As of Dec. 27, Canada has recorded 2,026,399 cases of COVID-19

With Canada recording more than two million total COVID-19 cases, there are mounting concerns over how provincial health systems will cope with an expected surge in cases after the holidays. Canadian ...

Dec 28, 2021

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. O'Regan shared the result Monday on Twitter, noting he will stay in isolation and continue to follow ...

Dec 27, 2021