Canada

Some travellers through Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Police say several people have refused to comply with new COVID-19 restrictions after arriving at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Peel Region police say most cases were re...

Feb 24, 2021

Psychologist tells Lionel Desmond inquiry that racist comments led to PTSD relapse

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A psychologist who treated Cpl. Lionel Desmond for post-traumatic stress syndrome in 2011 told a fatality inquiry today that the soldier also suffered from depression, but he a...

Feb 24, 2021

Nunavut community declares state of emergency over rising COVID-19 numbers

ARVIAT, Nunavut - The Nunavut community of Arviat has declared a state of emergency over rising COVID-19 case numbers. There are 27 active cases in the community of about 2,800 people. Arviat was prev...

Feb 24, 2021

Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous, says head of Friendship Centres group

OTTAWA - The head of the National Association of Friendship Centres says Ottawa should have a cohesive COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for Indigenous people, including in urban areas. Executive director...

Feb 24, 2021

Legault government taps Environment Minister Benoit Charette to oversee racism fight

Quebec Premier Francois Legault plans to name a minister to spearhead the fight against racism. Environment Minister Benoit Charette is set to add the role to his current tasks today. The announcement...

Feb 24, 2021

PBO's latest estimate says warships will cost $77B as estimated price jumps $17B

OTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux is predicting that a new fleet of warships to be built for the Royal Canadian Navy will cost $17 billion more than the federal government's estimate. ...

Feb 24, 2021

Biden pledges to help two Michaels and a blackface 'error': In The News for Feb. 24

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 Feb. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Feb 24, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 48,362 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,602,365...

Feb 23, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. There are 852,269 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 852,269 confirmed cases (30,677 active, 79...

Feb 23, 2021

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations

EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...

Feb 23, 2021