Canada

Muslim charity heading to court over 'unfair' suspension levied by revenue agency

OTTAWA - A long-established Muslim international relief charity says it will ask a federal court to overturn the national revenue agency's decision to suspend its ability to issue tax receipts followi...

Jul 16, 2021

'A' is for agriculture, 'Y' is for Yahoo: Children's book on the Calgary Stampede

CALGARY - "A" is for agriculture, "B" is for broncs, bulls and barrel racing, and "Y" is for Yahoo! A new children's book has been released by writer Jennifer Webster and illustrator Karen Coe to capt...

Jul 16, 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...

Jul 16, 2021

Aiming to allow vaccinated Americans into Canada by mid-August: PM to premiers

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is aiming to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada by mid-August. Trudeau also says he told th...

Jul 15, 2021

Several people injured, 'catastrophic' damage after tornado hits Barrie

BARRIE - Eight people were taken to hospital, four of them with serious injuries, after a tornado carved a path of destruction through part of a southern Ontario city Thursday, local officials said. S...

Jul 15, 2021

Montreal cop facing sex assault charge insists he was only trying to help woman

MONTREAL - A Montreal police officer on trial for the alleged sexual assault of a woman at a hotel after encountering her in lockup was grilled by the prosecutor on Thursday about the decisions he too...

Jul 15, 2021

B.C. expands access to safer drug alternatives for people at risk of overdose

VANCOUVER - British Columbia says it's bringing in a new policy that will expand access to safer prescription drugs for people at risk of overdose and death from toxic substances, without expecting th...

Jul 15, 2021

Cruise ships allowed to sail in Canadian waters starting Nov. 1

OTTAWA - The federal government says cruise ships will be allowed back in Canadian waters in November, but they must follow public health requirements. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the prohib...

Jul 15, 2021

Transport Canada to lift ban on cruise ships in November, months earlier than planned

OTTAWA - Canada's cruise ship ban will end in November, a few months ahead of schedule. Cruise ships haven't been allowed in Canadian waters or ports for more than a year because of COVID-19 and the b...

Jul 15, 2021

Former defence chief Jonathan Vance charged with obstruction of justice

OTTAWA - Retired general Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff, has been charged with obstruction of justice related to an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The Canadian...

Jul 15, 2021