Canada

More Canadians say worst of COVID-19 yet to come as the Delta variant spreads: poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more Canadians believe the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic has not passed as concerns rise about a fourth wave of infections driven by the spread of the highly contagious D...

Aug 04, 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 03, 2021

Ethics watchdog says Trudeau didn't further interests of lifelong friend Pitfield

OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog has concluded Justin Trudeau was not involved in a decision that saw Liberal MPs using their taxpayer-funded budgets to hire the services of a company run by one o...

Aug 03, 2021

Vaccines aren't foolproof but prevent most serious illness, death from COVID-19

OTTAWA - U.S. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says he is infected with COVID-19 but because he is fully vaccinated, he is mainly suffering from what feels like a mild sinus infection. For public health...

Aug 03, 2021

Nunavut releases path forward to live with COVID-19, ease public health restrictions

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government has released a long-term plan that will work toward treating COVID-19 like any other vaccine-preventable disease. The plan, which is called Nunavut's Path: Li...

Aug 03, 2021

Allegations of sexual assault against N.L. police breed mistrust among women

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - With a growing number of sexual assault allegations surfacing against officers with Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial police force, women in St. John's, N.L., are calling for c...

Aug 03, 2021

Five more N.W.T. communities eligible for federal Nutrition North subsidy

YELLOWKNIFE - The federal government says five more communities in the Northwest Territories can now receive the Nutrition North subsidy. Retailers in Nahanni Butte, Tsiigehtchic, Fort McPherson, Inuv...

Aug 03, 2021

Premier Jason Kenney to speak publicly for first time since COVID-19 changes

CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney is to hold a news conference in Calgary today on Alberta's film and television industry. It will be the first time he will speak publicly since significant changes were ...

Aug 03, 2021

Manitoba premier says he's sorry for creating misunderstanding about Canadian history

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is apologizing for comments he made almost a month ago about Canadian history. Pallister says he's asking for forgiveness after saying people who came to Ca...

Aug 03, 2021

Singh demands Afghan interpreters' families be allowed into Canada as Taliban surges

TORONTO - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the Liberal government should expand eligibility for Afghans hoping for resettlement in Canada to include the extended families of interpreters and staff who su...

Aug 03, 2021