Canada

'Dark day:' Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims

LONDON, Ont. - A family of five Muslims out for an evening early summer stroll were mowed down by a driver in an "act of mass murder," the mayor of London, Ont., said on Monday. The horrific incident ...

Jun 07, 2021

Trudeau says government looking at plan for return of international tourists

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government plans to take a phased approach to welcoming back international visitors as pandemic restrictions loosen. Trudeau says he expects hig...

Jun 07, 2021

Judge dismisses charter application of pastor on trial for violating health orders

EDMONTON - A judge has ruled that the religious freedoms of an Alberta pastor who is on trial for violating COVID-19 regulations were not violated. Pastor James Coates made a charter application in re...

Jun 07, 2021

Revisions to Broadcasting Act won't cover online porn, heritage minister says

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault says sweeping updates to the Broadcasting Act will not cover pornography or sexually exploitive content online. Guilbeault told a parliamentary committee t...

Jun 07, 2021

Quebec relaxes COVID-19 restrictions as Ontario accelerates reopening plan

COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in much of Quebec today as Ontario announced that its reopening plan will be moved ahead by several days. The Ontario government says it will begin loosening restric...

Jun 07, 2021

Indigenous leaders frustrated after Pope passes on apology for residential schools

Indigenous leaders are expressing disappointment and frustration over comments from Pope Francis they say fell short of an apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. "It's just par...

Jun 07, 2021

Canada's border agency urgently developing biometric plans in response to COVID-19

OTTAWA - Canada's border agency is urgently looking to hire a global technology firm to help develop a biometric strategy in response to rapidly evolving issues including COVID-19. The Canada Border S...

Jun 07, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 7, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 10:45 a.m. Nunavut is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 today. The territory has one active reported case of COVID-19, located ...

Jun 07, 2021

Nunavut lifts 14-day quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travellers

IQALUIT - Travellers who have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine will soon be exempt from a 14-day stay in Nunavut's government-run isolation hotels. Fully vaccinated travellers will be free to t...

Jun 07, 2021

Beheaded statue of Egerton Ryerson, toppled Sunday in Toronto, won't be replaced

TORONTO - The president of Ryerson University in Toronto says a statue of the university's namesake has been pulled down by protesters and will not be replaced. A statement from university president M...

Jun 07, 2021