Canada

PBO estimates federal government will net $177 million from Air Canada deal

OTTAWA - The Parliamentary Budget Officer says the federal government could make about $177 million over ten years from a support deal it reached with Air Canada. The PBO estimate is based on Air Cana...

Aug 12, 2021

Airlines support vaccine passports, Meng hearing continues : In The News for Aug. 12

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 Aug. 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Aug 12, 2021

The opposition's already on the election trail ahead of an election expected any day

OTTAWA - The federal opposition parties are already off and running as each leader aims to jump the gun on an election race expected to kick off in the coming days. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole an...

Aug 12, 2021

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's formal extradition hearing in B.C. enters Day 2

VANCOUVER - Government lawyers are expected to argue today that an international bank risked losses due to the alleged misrepresentations by one of Huawei's most senior executives. Meng Wanzhou, who i...

Aug 12, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Aug 11, 2021

Here are the key players in the military's sexual misconduct scandal

OTTAWA - The Canadian military has been roiled by allegations of misconduct and questions about due process. Here are the key players in the scandal: Gen. Jonathan Vance: Former chief of the defence s...

Aug 11, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Feds to roll out vaccine passports for foreign travel

OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says fully vaccinated Canadians will soon be able to get a government document that will certify their COVID-19 vaccine history for the purpose of interna...

Aug 11, 2021

Court martial for N.B. soldier accused of serving cannabis-laced cupcakes can proceed

OROMOCTO, N.B. - A military judge has rejected an application to dismiss charges against a New Brunswick soldier accused of giving cannabis-laced cupcakes to a group of Canadian Armed Forces members t...

Aug 11, 2021

Saskatchewan man charged after landing helicopter at ice cream shop in small town

TISDALE, Sask. - Mounties say a man is in hot water for landing a helicopter to pick up a cool treat in a Saskatchewan town. RCMP say they received a complaint on July 31 that a helicopter had landed ...

Aug 11, 2021

August heat wave set to bake B.C., adding to wildfire concerns in southern regions

Heat warnings and special weather statements cover most of southern British Columbia as temperatures are forecast to soar through the weekend, magnifying anxiety about wildfire risk. Environment Canad...

Aug 11, 2021