Canada

Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19

Canada's chief public health officer is reminding Canadians that even those who are fully vaccinated are not completely immune to COVID-19. Speaking today at a virtual townhall for Yukoners, Dr. There...

May 08, 2021

Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the response to the census is higher than the agency expected to far, with online submissions coming from some remote communities for the first time.Census cards with i...

May 08, 2021

Ottawa to create new system to tackle delays in processing immigration applications

Ottawa says it will create a new digital platform to help process immigration applications more quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for a faster shift to a new system. The federal...

May 08, 2021

Airline industry group wants Ottawa to follow U.K.'s lead, help bring in restart plan

OTTAWA - An industry group is calling on Ottawa to follow the United Kingdom's lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada's airline sector. Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of...

May 07, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, May 7, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 406,415 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,325,183...

May 07, 2021

National Newspaper Awards announce 2020 winners, year dominated by pandemic coverage

The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press and La Presse were the big winners as the 2020 National Newspaper Awards were handed out virtually on Friday night.The Globe took home 10 awards, including top h...

May 07, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 7, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 7, 2021. There are 1,273,169 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,273,169 confirmed cases (81,218 active, 1...

May 07, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Manitoba tightens health orders, shuts gyms, restaurants, museums

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is imposing further restrictions as COVID-19 numbers continue to surge. Starting Sunday morning, the cap on outdoor gatherings will drop to five people from 10. Rest...

May 07, 2021

People in 200 homes in Hay River, N.W.T. told to leave due to flood threat

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - The town of Hay River in the Northwest Territories has issued an evacuation order for about 200 households due to a threat of flooding.The town says in a release that people living...

May 07, 2021

Quebec judge authorizes class action on behalf of alleged victims of ex-hockey coach

LONGUEUIL - A Quebec Superior Court justice has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of victims of a former Montreal police officer and minor hockey coach who died awaiting trial on sex-related...

May 07, 2021