Canada

Provinces consider COVID-19 vaccine incentives to reach those not getting shots

Canada's two most populous provinces continued to see a steady decline of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as some leaders mulled vaccine incentives to connect with hard-to-reach populations. ...

Jun 03, 2021

Sinclair calls for independent investigation into burial sites at residential schools

OTTAWA - Retired senator Murray Sinclair, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is calling for an independent investigation to examine all burial sites near former residential schools. ...

Jun 03, 2021

Canada, allies file notice of claim against Iran for downing flight PS752

OTTAWA - Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom say they have delivered a notice of claim against Iran over its shootdown of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. Foreign ministers from ...

Jun 03, 2021

Two years after MMIWG report, Ottawa releases preliminary national plan

OTTAWA - Two years after the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its sweeping findings, a plan to move forward on its 231 calls to justice is finally being p...

Jun 03, 2021

House expected to adopt bill revising citizenship oath to include Indigenous treaties

The House is expected to adopt a bill revising oath of citizenship that will have newcomers swear to observe Canada's treaties with Indigenous Peoples today. On Tuesday, the House unanimously agreed t...

Jun 03, 2021

Pressure mounts on Canada to donate COVID-19 vaccine doses to COVAX now

OTTAWA - Almost three dozen Canadian aid groups, faith-based organizations and global development advocates say Canada needs to donate some COVID-19 doses to a global vaccine alliance immediately. The...

Jun 03, 2021

Singh demands Trudeau drop legal battle against First Nations children, survivors

OTTAWA - New Democrats are making a renewed push for the federal government to take concrete steps toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. In the House of Commons today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Sing...

Jun 03, 2021

Study suggests fishing gear entanglement stunting growth of endangered right whales

HALIFAX - Scientists are reporting a troubling reduction in the length of North Atlantic right whales, suggesting a key factor in their stunted growth may be the fishing gear many haul around after be...

Jun 03, 2021

'Cracks' appearing as Canadian military faces confluence of challenges: defence chief

OTTAWA - Canada's top military commander says he is starting to see "cracks" as the Canadian Armed Forces faces a confluence of challenges both at home and abroad. In an interview with The Canadian Pr...

Jun 03, 2021

Moving forward on MMIWG findings, Quebec vaccination rates: In The News for June 3

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 June 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Jun 03, 2021