Canada

Lifting restrictions could cause anxiety for many as unknowns persist: experts

As provinces begin lifting COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, psychology experts expect stress and anxiety to run high among those who remain wary of letting their guards down. It will take time for many...

Feb 09, 2022

B.C. coroner's report shows illicit toxic drug deaths highest ever in 2021

VICTORIA - The British Columbia coroners service says more people died from suspected illicit toxic drugs in 2021 than were recorded in any other year. A report from the service says 2,224 suspected d...

Feb 09, 2022

Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

MONTREAL - A Quebec father who is not vaccinated against COVID-19 has regained the right to have visits with his 12-year-old son. Superior Court Justice Marie-Anne Paquette ruled Tuesday that it is no...

Feb 09, 2022

Feds declined offer from privacy commissioner for advice on collection of phone data

OTTAWA - The federal privacy commissioner says his offer to advise the government on the implications of collecting data from millions of mobile phones during the COVID-19 pandemic was rebuffed. Danie...

Feb 09, 2022

'Not in the clear yet': Ontario to stick with masks and COVID-19 passports

Ontario's health minister says masking will be important for some time to come even as Alberta and Saskatchewan take steps to get rid of nearly all COVID-19 public health restrictions. "We are not in ...

Feb 09, 2022

Sen. Denise Batters returned to national Conservative caucus after O'Toole ousted her

OTTAWA - Conservative Sen. Denise Batters is back in the party's national caucus one week after the leader who kicked her out was himself dumped. Batters appeared alongside MPs who gathered today in O...

Feb 09, 2022

Census data suggests Alberta economy shifting but growth expected to stay strong

EDMONTON - Once Canada's boomtown, the latest census from Statistics Canada suggests Wild Rose Country is becoming just another Canadian province. For years, Alberta enjoyed population growth that tow...

Feb 09, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern: 11:45 a.m....

Feb 09, 2022

Ottawa community members step up for downtown neighbours amid convoy demonstrations

OTTAWA - On the Monday after the first weekend that trucks and demonstrators filled the streets of downtown Ottawa, Ellie Charters went for a walk in the area. "The vibe in Ottawa was eerie. It was sc...

Feb 09, 2022

Census 2021: A snapshot of Prairie population and dwelling data

Alberta: For the first time in years, Alberta's growth has lagged behind the national average. Its 4.8 per cent growth rate between 2016 and 2021 was slightly below the national mark of 5.2 per cent. ...

Feb 09, 2022