Canada

B.C. advocates say relaxed drug offence penalties not enough amid deadly supply

VANCOUVER - Federal government proposals to relax penalties for personal drug possession are a positive step forward for Vancouver's former drug czar, but they're too small to address skyrocketing ove...

Feb 23, 2021

Top doctor says vaccines could allow toughest restrictions to lift before September

OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says results from COVID-19 vaccinations so far are encouraging enough that she thinks the need for massive lockdowns could be over before the end of the s...

Feb 23, 2021

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

The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada (all times eastern): 11:10 a.m. The Quebec government is announcing 739 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional deaths linked to the pandemic...

Feb 23, 2021

Macklem points to child care, education to help ease protracted employment recovery

OTTAWA - The governor of the Bank of Canada says governments could increase access to child care and reduce its cost to help the labour market rebound, and reduce the risk of long-term economic scarri...

Feb 23, 2021

Security committee of MPs, senators to review RCMP's federal policing activities

OTTAWA - The national security and intelligence committee of parliamentarians will conduct a review of the RCMP's federal policing mandate. The committee of MPs and senators expects to complete the re...

Feb 23, 2021

Jordan's Principle order may cost feds $15 billion in compensation, PBO says

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget office says it could cost the federal government up to $15 billion to compensate First Nations' families and children impacted by the child welfare system, as well as...

Feb 23, 2021

Nunavut government to table first budget since pandemic started

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government is to table its budget, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic started, in the legislative assembly today. Finance Minister George Hickes will deliver the draf...

Feb 23, 2021

White House signals hard line on Buy American as Ottawa urged to push for exemption

WASHINGTON - The White House isn't leaving much wiggle room for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to escape Joe Biden's Buy American rules. The two leaders are set to meet virtually later today in Biden's...

Feb 23, 2021

Corey Hurren, the Manitoba man who rammed Rideau Hall gates, to be sentenced today

OTTAWA - The Manitoba military reservist who pleaded guilty to eight charges related to an incident at Rideau Hall last summer is to be sentenced in an Ottawa courtroom today.Corey Hurren, 46, rammed ...

Feb 23, 2021

Canada set to defend refugee pact with United States in appeal hearing

OTTAWA - The Canadian government is set to tell a Federal Court of Appeal hearing today a refugee pact between Ottawa and Washington does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada's lawye...

Feb 23, 2021