Canada

Quebec testing centres overwhelmed by the fifth wave of COVID-19

MONTREAL - COVID-19 testing centres in Quebec are being overwhelmed by the pandemic's fifth wave, with long lineups to get a test and delays in results as the Omicron variant pushes daily case counts ...

Dec 21, 2021

Travel restricted to Nunavut hamlet after two COVID-19 cases identified

PANGNIRTUNG, Nunavut - Travel is restricted to a hamlet in Nunavut after two cases of COVID-19 were identified late yesterday. The Nunavut government says travel in or out of Pangnirtung, which is on ...

Dec 21, 2021

Military shipbuilding facing fresh delays as a result of COVID-19: procurement chief

OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top procurement official is warning of fresh delays in the delivery of already overdue warships and other new equipment to the Canadian Armed Forces because of COVID-...

Dec 21, 2021

Liberals kick-start trade pact challenge to U.S. duties slapped on softwood lumber

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have put the White House on notice that Canada will officially challenge the legality of an American decision to hike duties on softwood lumber heading south of the borde...

Dec 21, 2021

Feds moving to ban plastic straws, bags by end of 2022: Guilbeault

OTTAWA - It's the end of days for plastic grocery bags and Styrofoam takeout containers in Canada. The federal government is publishing the draft regulations that will ban the manufacture, import and ...

Dec 21, 2021

Federal Liberals slash criminal pardon application fee to $50 as of new year

OTTAWA - The federal fee to apply for a criminal pardon will drop to $50 from almost $658 as of the new year. The move announced today fulfils one element of a promise by the Liberals to improve the s...

Dec 21, 2021

New COVID restrictions, Tories boycott security committee : In The News for Dec. 21

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 Dec. 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 21, 2021

Small businesses again struggling amid capacity limits

Surging COVID-19 cases brought on by the spread of the Omicron variant have put a damper on the "most wonderful time of year" for small business owners, as multiple provinces reinstate tough public he...

Dec 21, 2021

Tories boycott security committee over refusal to release docs on fired scientists

OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole is refusing to name Conservative members to the national security and intelligence committee of parliamentarians. The Conservative leader pulled his party's MPs from the committe...

Dec 21, 2021

Canada, allies must confront China challenge united after two Michaels: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Canada owes no debts to its allies, including the United States, for their help in standing up to China and bringing the Meng Wanzhou-two Michaels affair to a close, says Prime Minister Justi...

Dec 21, 2021