Canada

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

First Nations chief welcomes Quebec nurses' admission about racism in health system

MONTREAL - The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is welcoming the recent acknowledgment by Quebec's order of nurses that systemic racism exists in the health-care system. Assembly Chief Ghisla...

Jul 15, 2021

P.E.I. forced to throw out more than 3,200 doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccine

An infectious disease specialist says the thousands of doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine that have expired in Canada is a small price to pay to ensure there's an adequate vaccine supply in the count...

Jul 15, 2021

Canada pivoting vaccine plan as supplies begin to outstrip demand: Brodie

OTTAWA - The military general overseeing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the country says Canada is moving to a "more nuanced" approach as the supply of doses is on the verge of outstripp...

Jul 15, 2021

Trudeau announces $440 million for Quebec aerospace industry

MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing up to $440 million in federal funding for Quebec's aerospace industry. Trudeau told a news conference today in Montreal that coupled with money f...

Jul 15, 2021

Four coyotes euthanized after toddler bitten during walk in Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER - A provincial government agency say four coyotes have been euthanized in Vancouver's Stanley Park following an attack on a toddler earlier this week. A statement from British Columbia's Con...

Jul 15, 2021

Blue Jays' return to Canada 'trending in a very good direction': Njoo

OTTAWA - Canada's deputy chief public health officer says the Toronto Blue Jays' return to Canadian soil is "trending in a very good direction." Dr. Howard Njoo says there has been "a lot of good back...

Jul 15, 2021

Michigan, Enbridge say Line 5 mediation efforts likely to wrap up by end of August

WASHINGTON - The two sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 pipeline say they expect their mediation efforts to conclude before the end of August. A court-approved mediator says in court documen...

Jul 15, 2021