Canada

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 314,399 new vaccinations administered for a total of 10,7...

Apr 21, 2021

Emergency parliamentary debate on pandemic devolves into partisan finger-pointing

OTTAWA - An emergency parliamentary debate that was supposed to be a forum for cross-party collaboration on better ways to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has devolved into another round of partisan fing...

Apr 21, 2021

B.C. police say they take 'exception' to conducting roadblocks limiting travel

British Columbia's solicitor general says the government will release details of what is considered essential travel later in the week as the province considers using roadblocks to limit the spread of...

Apr 21, 2021

Former B.C. university rowing coach 'deeply sorry' after complaints

VICTORIA - The former head coach of women's rowing at the University of Victoria says he was and remains "deeply sorry" to learn of the impact his leadership had on several ex-team members who filed c...

Apr 21, 2021

Bloc Québécois MP apologizes for taking nude photo of Liberal MP William Amos

OTTAWA - A Bloc Qubcois MP has apologized for taking a screenshot of a Liberal MP who inadvertently appeared nude during virtual proceedings in the House of Commons. Bloc MP Sebastien Lemire rose on a...

Apr 21, 2021

'We hope to help a little more': Biden says he spoke to Trudeau about more vaccines

WASHINGTON - Canada can look forward to an unexpected shot in the arm from the United States, President Joe Biden suggested Wednesday as he hinted at plans to send surplus COVID-19 vaccines north of t...

Apr 21, 2021

Despite Bill 21 ruling, Quebec English school boards must await appeal before hiring

MONTREAL - The English Montreal School Board says it can't yet begin hiring teachers who wear religious symbols despite its court victory Tuesday in a challenge of the province's secularism law. A spo...

Apr 21, 2021

'Impossible to find peace:' Spouse wants to see report on Nunavut RCMP shooting death

IQALUIT - The spouse of a Nunavut man shot and killed by RCMP last year says she wants to see the report on the investigation into his death. The Ottawa Police Service issued a statement earlier this ...

Apr 21, 2021

Former Trudeau adviser to testify before committee on Vance allegations: chairwoman

OTTAWA - The chairwoman of a parliamentary committee examining allegations of sexual misconduct involving former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former adviser h...

Apr 21, 2021

Trudeau appoints Ralph Goodale as Canada's new commissioner in the U.K.

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former Liberal cabinet minister Ralph Goodale as high commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom. Goodale will advise Trudeau on how the two cou...

Apr 21, 2021