Canada

O'Toole, Singh continue public engagements; Trudeau itinerary marked as private

The leaders of the Conservatives and New Democrats will continue with public engagements on Day 14 of the federal election campaign, while the Liberal leader's itinerary has been marked as private. Co...

Aug 28, 2021

Mix of toxic pollutants left behind in ash after wildfires scorch communities: expert

VANCOUVER - Wildfires that race through communities, incinerating ingredients that make up modern-day life, can leave behind a trail of toxic metal, says an expert. Michael Brauer, a professor at the ...

Aug 28, 2021

OLG launches single-event betting as federal legislation comes into effect

TORONTO - Gamblers looking to bet on single sporting events have a new option as of Friday morning. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. said single-event betting went live through its new sportsbook Prol...

Aug 27, 2021

Territory's top doctor disputes allegations made by Yukon Party

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's top doctor and federal Liberal candidate in the territory is disputing allegations that his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic was influenced by plans to run for office....

Aug 27, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Manitoba brings back COVID orders, gives more freedom to vaccinated

WINNIPEG - Manitoba is bringing back some of its COVID-19 public health orders and will allow only people who are fully vaccinated to go to restaurants, bars, bingo halls and sporting events. Health M...

Aug 27, 2021

Coroner releases report into 2020 death of six snowmobilers in Lac-St-Jean, Que.

MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner has found that a lack of signage and an ill-fated decision to take an unfamiliar shortcut contributed to the deaths of five French snowmobilers and their guide in the Lac-S...

Aug 27, 2021

Federal government posts $12.7B deficit for June, spending down and revenue up

OTTAWA - The federal government posted a deficit of $12.7 billion for June compared with a deficit of $33.6 billion in June 2020. The drop in the deficit came as spending dropped compared with a year ...

Aug 27, 2021

Speed a factor in crash that took lives of three hockey players in B. C: police

SURREY, B.C. - Mounties say their initial investigation shows speed was a factor in a crash that killed three teenage hockey players in Surrey, B.C. In a news release, police say investigators have fo...

Aug 27, 2021

Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines for kids 12 to 17 years old

OTTAWA - Health Canada has finally given the green light for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to be used to inoculate kids as young as 12. The original approval for Moderna in December 2020 was only for peo...

Aug 27, 2021

More wildfires in B.C. classified as held; number of blazes drops

VICTORIA - Officials say the number of wildfires in British Columbia has fallen to below 240 because of cooler temperatures and rain. Emergency Management BC says most of the blazes are in the Kamloop...

Aug 27, 2021