Canada

Quebec introduces family law reform, would regulate surrogate motherhood

Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has introduced a bill that would create a legal framework for surrogate mothers. While people are allowed to have someone else carry a baby for them - as l...

Oct 21, 2021

Quebec Premier François Legault commits to adding 37,000 daycare spots by 2025

Quebec Premier Franois Legault is committing to adding 37,000 more daycare spots in the province by 2025 in order to ensure any family that needs a place can get one. Legault's government today tabled...

Oct 21, 2021

Entirely Indigenous-designed jerseys at University of Northern B.C. a Canadian first

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The University of Northern British Columbia says it has became the first college or university athletic program in Canada to unveil an alternate logo and jersey designed complete...

Oct 21, 2021

Q&A: What you need to know about the national proof-of-vaccine document

OTTAWA - All provinces and territories have agreed to conform their proof-of-vaccine documents, or COVID-19 vaccine passports, to a national standard so that they can be used for international and dom...

Oct 21, 2021

Canada's unfair extradition system needs major reform: legal and human rights experts

OTTAWA - Canada's extradition laws need a thorough overhaul to ensure fairness, transparency, and a balance between administrative efficiency and constitutional protections, say legal and human rights...

Oct 21, 2021

Ancient solar storm helped pinpoint the exact date Vikings settled in Newfoundland

HALIFAX - A groundbreaking study has confirmed Vikings settled in Newfoundland in AD 1021, marking with scientific certainty the date when Europeans first arrived in the Americas - exactly 1,000 years...

Oct 21, 2021

With hours before deadline, Liberals reshape pandemic aid to businesses, workers

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is reshaping a suite of pandemic aid programs for businesses and individuals starting this weekend. The federal wage and rent su...

Oct 21, 2021

Pfizer will ship millions of vaccine doses for kids as soon as it's approved: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says as soon as Health Canada approves the COVID-19 vaccine for kids, Pfizer will ship millions of doses to vaccinate children as young as five. Pfizer and BioNT...

Oct 21, 2021

Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for domestic, international travel: PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced provinces and the federal government have agreed on a new national vaccine passport for domestic and international travel - and many Canadians already ...

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Manitoba churches lose court challenge against COVID-19 restrictions

WINNIPEG - A judge has ruled against seven Manitoba churches that were fighting public health orders meant to stem the spread of COVID-19. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said public health orders do not vi...

Oct 21, 2021