Canada

Man charged in death of 17-year-old Alberta student to appear in court

LEDUC, Alta. - A man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a teen who was attacked in her classroom is to appear in court today. Dylan Thomas Pountney, who is 19, is accused of killing 17-y...

Mar 18, 2021

What's at stake for the Conservatives this convention? The grassroots.

OTTAWA - If there's been one constant at Conservative conventions since the party's first in Montreal in 2005, it's been a fellow known as "Gord, from Red Deer." That's how Gord Tulk, 58, is introduce...

Mar 18, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 18, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 138,091 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,409,...

Mar 18, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 18, 2021. There are 919,239 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 919,239 confirmed cases (31,600...

Mar 18, 2021

Vaccines bring hope to Quebec care homes, but life slow to return to normal

LAVAL, Que. - Denise Laurin smiles and rocks her arms in a cradling motion as she describes becoming a great-grandmother for the first time in February. "I'd love to take the little one in my arms," s...

Mar 18, 2021

Transportation Safety Board to address Iran final report on shootdown of Flight 752

OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board, Canada's air-safety investigator, says it will comment this morning on a report from Iran on the downing of a passenger jet by its military in January 2020. T...

Mar 18, 2021

Canadian fashion mogul facing U.S. sex trafficking charges appeals bail ruling

WINNIPEG - A Canadian fashion leader facing charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in the United States is appealing a judge's decision to keep him behind bars. The judge who denied Peter Nygard'...

Mar 18, 2021

Even as child-care fees rise, report says many daycares may close due to pandemic

OTTAWA - A new report on the cost of child care in Canada says many daycare providers are in dire financial straits, as the pandemic exposed how overly reliant the system is on soaring parental fees. ...

Mar 18, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 138,091 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,40...

Mar 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 17, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. There are 919,239 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 919,239 confirmed cases (31,60...

Mar 17, 2021