Canada

Contagious variant of COVID-19 now identified in all 10 provinces as P.E.I. logs case

A contagious variant of COVID-19 has now made its way to all 10 provinces in Canada, officials announced Saturday as the nation's top doctor warned yet again of the dangers of lifting public health re...

Feb 13, 2021

Nunavut hunters end blockades, mine pushes ahead with injunction against them

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Baffinland Irons Mine Corp. has pushed ahead with an injunction against a group of Nunavut hunters who blocked the road and airstrip at its Mary River mine in protest of a plan to e...

Feb 13, 2021

Commissioner calls for transparency on response to Indigenous women inquiry

MONTREAL - A commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls implored the federal government for more transparency on its response to the final report's cal...

Feb 13, 2021

A breakdown of Canada's isolation sites as details are revealed on hotel requirements

tAs concerns about internationally identified COVID-19 variants hit closer to home, public health authorities are asking - and increasingly, ordering - people to isolate safely, away from others in th...

Feb 13, 2021

Audit finds 'no formal tracking' of IT security incidents at Public Safety Canada

OTTAWA - An internal review has uncovered weak security practices when it comes to information technology at Public Safety Canada - from lax controls on the use of portable flash drives to inadequate ...

Feb 13, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 35,449 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,221,539 ...

Feb 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. There are 820,306 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 820,306 confirmed cases (36,944 active, 762...

Feb 12, 2021

N.L. delays full election after COVID-19 outbreak tied to U.K. variant

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's chief electoral officer has called off all voting set for Saturday because of the province's COVID-19 outbreak.Bruce Chaulk says voting in the provincial...

Feb 12, 2021

Stricter border controls for travellers to begin Feb. 22

OTTAWA - Tighter border controls will come into effect Feb. 22, the prime minister said Friday, not to punish travellers but to try to keep everyone safe. Forcing most who land at airports into a mand...

Feb 12, 2021

Biden's first priority for vaccines is getting shots into American arms: White House

WASHINGTON - The White House is making no apologies for prioritizing Americans in its effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines. Press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden's focus is on ensuring ...

Feb 12, 2021