Canada

Trudeau says J&J vaccine faces production challenges

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has been warned of manufacturing problems plaguing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The viral vector vaccine developed by J&J's subsidiary, Jan...

Mar 09, 2021

Quebec to table budget March 25, increases net debt by $12B after accounting change

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard says he will table his third budget on March 25. Girard told reporters today the budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year will also include an accounting change sought by...

Mar 09, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, March 9

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:35 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting five new cases of COVID-19 today involving contacts of previously reported infections. Healt...

Mar 09, 2021

Bloc leader says he would back fast-tracking bill on medical assistance in dying

OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet says he would support fast-tracking a bill on medical assistance in dying following repeated moves to stall its progress by the Conservatives.Blanche...

Mar 09, 2021

Tories, NDP say more support needed for sectors hit hard by pandemic

OTTAWA - Opposition parties are pushing the federal Liberals for targeted COVID-19 relief for some badly hit sectors. The Conservatives are advancing a motion today calling on the Liberals to implemen...

Mar 09, 2021

Canadian military gets first female vice-chief of defence staff

OTTAWA - Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen has become the first woman appointed as the military's second-in-command. Allen's appointment as vice chief of defence staff comes as the military undergoes a fresh rou...

Mar 09, 2021

Provinces not yet following U.S. on gatherings and the Junos: In The News for March 9

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Mar 09, 2021

Obstetrics group welcomes Ontario move to prioritize pregnant women for COVID vaccine

The president of the Ontario Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is applauding the province's move to include pregnant women on its priority list of recipients in the next phase of its COVID-1...

Mar 09, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, March 8, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday March 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 78,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,465,435 ...

Mar 08, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, March 8, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday March 8, 2021. There are 890,698 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 890,698 confirmed cases (30,332 active, 838...

Mar 08, 2021