Canada

Quebec announces reopening plan that lifts most COVID-19 restrictions by mid-March

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says most COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted across the province by March 14 - except for mask mandates and the vaccine passport system. Premier Franois Legault anno...

Feb 08, 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: 1:25 p.m. ...

Feb 08, 2022

Tow-truck companies refuse to haul away large trucks gridlocking Ottawa

Ottawa's city manager says all tow-truck companies on contract with the city have refused to haul away the big rigs that have gridlocked Ottawa's downtown for the second week in a row. Steve Kanellako...

Feb 08, 2022

Canadian Red Cross sends six nurses to Nunavut for worst outbreak of COVID-19

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Canadian Red Cross has sent six nurses to Nunavut as the territory continues to experience its worst outbreak of COVID-19 to date. Nunavut Health Minister John Main says the nur...

Feb 08, 2022

Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents

MONTREAL - A Quebec court has rebuffed unvaccinated caregivers who were hoping to obtain an injunction allowing them to enter nursing homes without showing proof of vaccination. In a ruling today, Sup...

Feb 08, 2022

Liberal MP breaks ranks party on COVID-19, says government 'demonizes' Canadians

MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal MP Jol Lightbound says it's time his government stops dividing Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbound broke publicly with his political party today, telling reporters...

Feb 08, 2022

Alberta premier set to announce timeline to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will announce later today a plan to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions. Kenney says it will be a prudent timeline to lift the rules provided pressure o...

Feb 08, 2022

Liberal MP Joël Lightbound calls out Trudeau government for 'divisive' COVID policies

A Liberal member of Parliament is calling out his own government for what he says is its divisive management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jol Lightbound told reporters in Ottawa today that federal COVID-...

Feb 08, 2022

Probes of Montreal-area high school ordered after coaches arrested on sex charges

MONTREAL - Two investigations have been ordered into the allegedly toxic climate at a Montreal high school where three coaches were arrested on sex charges last week. In a statement, the Marguerite-Bo...

Feb 08, 2022

Windsor-U.S. border crossing reopens for U.S.-bound traffic as protest continue

WINDSOR, Ont. - The Ambassador Bridge border crossing between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit has reopened to U.S.-bound traffic after an anti-vaccine mandate demonstration blocked traffic in both direction...

Feb 08, 2022