Canada

Pandemic dampening 'Tibb's Eve,' the unique N.L. holiday with folkloric origins

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - In Newfoundland and Labrador, Dec. 23 - also known as Tibb's Eve - is an unofficial holiday unique to the province, born out of folklore and turned into a big night for St. John's b...

Dec 23, 2020

Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on 'extreme intoxication' defence

TORONTO - The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to weigh in on a ruling related to the defence of extreme intoxication that had alarmed some women's groups. The court granted prosecutors in Ontario le...

Dec 23, 2020

Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA - Health Canada says the COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. biotech firm Moderna is safe for use in Canada. The vaccine is the second to be greenlit in Canada, following the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine on ...

Dec 23, 2020

Supreme Court declines to hear bid for injunction in flight refund case

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a case about air passenger refunds for flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Air Passenger Rights organization wanted to challenge a Feder...

Dec 23, 2020

Goodbye 2020: A look at lessons learned, communities forged in a year like no other

There's little doubt that the momentous events of 2020 will leave indelible marks on many Canadians. The arrival of COVID-19 and its rapid spread touched practically every aspect of our lives, from pe...

Dec 23, 2020

Canada on guard against new virus strain behind COVID-19: In The News for Dec. 23

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 Dec. 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 23, 2020

Dawn of Biden era offers new opportunities, old challenges for Canada-U.S. relations

WASHINGTON, D.C. - If Donald Trump has anything in common with Canada, it might be this: a shared craving for the attention of the American people that at times can border on the pathological. Both co...

Dec 23, 2020

Couples do Christmas online, in person if 'lucky' during Canada-U.S. border closure

VANCOUVER - Like many couples, Kaelynn Ball and Dave Hogsten will be enjoying a leisurely breakfast on Christmas Day before opening presents. In their case, they'll be watching each other prepare thei...

Dec 23, 2020

Survivor calls on Trudeau to release St. Anne's residential-school abuse documents

OTTAWA - Residential school survivor Evelyn Korkmaz is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to release thousands of documents that detail the sexual and physical abuse of thousands of Indigenous c...

Dec 23, 2020

Ottawa says border controls are sufficient despite complaints from Ontario

MONTREAL - The federal government defended its approach to securing Canada's border against COVID-19 on Tuesday as Ontario Premier Doug Ford once again called for more testing at points of entry. Cana...

Dec 22, 2020