Canada

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...

Aug 23, 2021

Toronto officer found not guilty of charges following serial killer's arrest in 2016

TORONTO - A Toronto police officer has been found not guilty of disciplinary charges for his actions in the arrest and release of Bruce McArthur three years before the serial killer was convicted. Sgt...

Aug 23, 2021

Mountie in Kelowna, B.C., charged with assault in January 2020 wellness check

KELOWNA, B.C. - The British Columbia prosecution service says an RCMP officer in Kelowna has been charged with assault in connection with a wellness check last year. The prosecution service says in a ...

Aug 23, 2021

B.C. to introduce vaccine card for activities and restaurants as COVID-19 cases climb

VICTORIA - British Columbia is bringing in a vaccine card for residents to get access to restaurants, clubs, sporting events and other activities. Premier John Horgan says the card will give people th...

Aug 23, 2021

Stoney Nakoda celebrate name change of Alberta mountain landmark

CANMORE, Alta. - The Alberta government says a prominent landmark in the Rocky Mountains has been renamed in the spirit of reconciliation. The feature near the summit of Mount Charles Stewart has had ...

Aug 23, 2021

Montreal says it will end state of emergency in place since start of COVID pandemic

Montreal is not renewing the state of emergency that has been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city said today in a news release that starting Friday, it will instead be in "aler...

Aug 23, 2021

Number of wildfires burning in B.C. down slightly from a week ago

The BC Wildfire Service says nearly 250 blazes are burning across the province, down from nearly 270 a week ago. It says more than 8,600 square kilometres of land has been scorched this year from wild...

Aug 23, 2021

Canadian special forces operating outside Kabul airport to help evacuees: officials

OTTAWA - Canadian officials say the military's special forces are operating outside the closed confines of Kabul's chaotic airport to get people on flights out of Afghanistan. The officials would not ...

Aug 23, 2021

Child among five people injured in Montreal-area shooting, 37-year-old man arrested

CONTRECOEUR, Que. - Provincial police say a child is among five people injured in a shooting Sunday night in the Montreal area. Police spokesman Jean-Raphal Drolet said today a car with four people in...

Aug 23, 2021

Leaders in central, eastern Canada as campaign enters second full week

OTTAWA - The main federal party leaders are in central and eastern Canada as the election campaign enters its second full week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau remains on the East Coast today, making an...

Aug 23, 2021