Canada

Ontario Senator Josée Forest-Niesing dies at 56 after battle with COVID-19

OTTAWA - Ontario Senator Jose Forest-Niesing has died following a battle with COVID-19. She was 56. Forest-Niesing's office said earlier this week that the Sudbury, Ont. senator returned home last Sat...

Nov 20, 2021

Vaccine superheroes: Experts impressed with communications that target children

Whether using a video of Batman shadowing a public health professional or a picture of a purple cartoon character playing hockey, Canadian health units and science communication groups are trying to f...

Nov 20, 2021

Two journalists among 15 people arrested by RCMP near B.C. pipeline worksite

HOUSTON, B.C. - An award-winning photojournalist and a documentary filmmaker were among the 15 people arrested on Friday as B.C. RCMP moved to enforce an injunction barring protests from blocking an a...

Nov 20, 2021

Quebec zoo hoping to vaccinate wild animals against COVID-19 over coming weeks

MONTREAL - After millions of Quebecers rolled up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines, it could soon be zoo animals' turn to get the shot. The Granby Zoo, east of Montreal, says it is hoping in the com...

Nov 20, 2021

'Pretty chaotic': Tiny B.C. community reconnected after flooding wiped out bridge

NOOAITCH FIRST NATION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The same rainfall that forced the evacuation of 7,000 residents in Merritt, B.C., also stranded a small First Nation village just 20 kilometres away, but an a...

Nov 20, 2021

Storm damage in B.C. prompts gasoline and travel restrictions

VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister says he's relying on the good judgment of residents to ensure the province doesn't run out of gasoline. Mike Farnworth says B.C. residents, who are...

Nov 20, 2021

Parents react to approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 in Canada

Health Canada approved a COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11 on Friday. Here's a look at how some parents are feeling about the upcoming vaccine rollout for young kids. ___ L...

Nov 20, 2021

Sex misconduct crisis hurting military recruitment, morale: Defence Minister Anand

HALIFAX - The sexual misconduct crisis afflicting Canada's military is hurting recruitment and morale in the ranks, Anita Anand said Friday as she used one of her first public addresses as Canada's ne...

Nov 20, 2021

'That boy is going to be premier one day': Meet Nunavut's P.J. Akeeagok

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Anne Akeeagok remembers her son P.J. sneaking into the only school in Canada's most northern community before he was old enough to attend. She said he would try to slip into one of ...

Nov 19, 2021

Ottawa to drop need for COVID-19 test after short-term U.S. visits as of Nov. 30

WASHINGTON - The federal government says that as of Nov. 30, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents who are visiting the United States for less than 72 hours won't need a costly molecular ...

Nov 19, 2021