Canada

RCMP charge Alberta man accused of threatening Conservative MP David Yurdiga

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - RCMP in Fort McMurray, Alta., say they have arrested a man accused of threatening Conservative member of Parliament David Yurdiga.Police say they took action after receiving a c...

Feb 17, 2021

Researchers celebrate birth of orca to endangered southern resident population

Researchers are cautiously celebrating the birth of a new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population. The Center for Whale Research in Washington says a baby orca named L125 ...

Feb 17, 2021

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

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,252 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,329,...

Feb 17, 2021

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

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. There are 834,182 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 834,182 confirmed cases (32,986 active, ...

Feb 17, 2021

Closing arguments begin in trial of man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel

EDMONTON - A defence lawyer is asking a jury to give a man accused of killing a woman found dead in his hotel room bathtub the benefit of the doubt. Bradley Barton is on trial for manslaughter in the ...

Feb 17, 2021

Senate poised for final vote on amended assisted-dying bill after days of debate

OTTAWA - Senators are wrapping up final debate on a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying.They will vote on the bill, as amended by senators, later today.Senators have already approved ...

Feb 17, 2021

Mississauga man pleads guilty to laundering money in alleged North Korean cyberhack

WASHINGTON - A Canadian man has pleaded guilty in what U.S. prosecutors described Wednesday as a scheme by hackers linked to military intelligence in North Korea to steal more than $1.3 billion from b...

Feb 17, 2021

Nearly 300 charges laid, 130 arrested, as Vancouver police target shoplifting

VANCOUVER - A month-long crackdown has resulted in nearly 300 recommended criminal charges against people police allege are violent and prolific shoplifters working in downtown Vancouver. A statement ...

Feb 17, 2021

Justice minister flags obstacles on road to modernizing legal and court systems

OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is flagging some technical difficulties as the legal and court systems try to innovate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lametti told a meeting of the Canad...

Feb 17, 2021

Provinces should prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19: Miller

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says new guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations reaffirms the standard set for provinces to prioritize Indigenous people in their vaccination programs. Mil...

Feb 17, 2021