Canada

NACI names several more groups who should qualify for COVID-19 booster shots

OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has expanded eligibility guidelines for booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines. The committee now recommends mRNA boosters to people who received t...

Oct 29, 2021

Flag won't be hoisted to be lowered again for Remembrance Day unless Trudeau wants

OTTAWA - The Department of Canadian Heritage says the national flag will remain at half-mast leading up to Remembrance Day instead of hoisting it up to be lowered again. The flag has been flying at ha...

Oct 29, 2021

Former defence chief Vance's obstruction of justice case to go to trial in May 2023

OTTAWA - Former chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance's obstruction of justice case will go to trial in May 2023. Ten days of trial dates were set during a brief, virtual courtroom hearing this mo...

Oct 29, 2021

Comedian Mike Ward's mockery of disabled singer not discriminatory: Supreme Court

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says comedian Mike Ward's comments about a disabled singer did not amount to discrimination under Quebec's rights charter. In a 5-4 ruling today, the high court se...

Oct 29, 2021

Jim Carr says he respects Trudeau's decision to drop him from federal cabinet

OTTAWA - Jim Carr says he believes his two-year stint as Justin Trudeau's special envoy for the Prairies helped deliver two extra seats for the Liberals in last month's federal election. But if he's h...

Oct 29, 2021

Trudeau in the Hague and Panthers coach resigns amid scandal: In The News for Oct. 29

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 Oct. 29 ... What we are watching on the world ...

Oct 29, 2021

Window closing for Ottawa to appeal ruling to compensate First Nations kids

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected to reveal today whether it will continue fighting an order directing it to compensate First Nations children removed from their homes. A 30-day legal window...

Oct 29, 2021

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard expected to appear in Toronto court today

TORONTO - A lawyer for former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard says his client was escorted by police on a flight to Toronto where he is expected to appear in court today to face sexual assault cha...

Oct 29, 2021

North America's first whale sanctuary is taking shape in rural Nova Scotia

HALIFAX - The plan to build North America's first wild refuge for whales retired from marine parks was poised to take a big step forward Friday in a remote corner of northeastern Nova Scotia. The Whal...

Oct 29, 2021

Funeral for Montreal firefighter who died during rescue scheduled for today

MONTREAL - Mourners will gather today in Old Montreal for the funeral of a firefighter who died during a water rescue Oct. 17. Pierre Lacroix of the Montreal fire department drowned after the rescue b...

Oct 29, 2021