Canada

Feds to unveil more pandemic support for Indigenous communities

OTTAWA - More federal financial support is on its way to help Indigenous people and communities cope with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to anno...

Oct 30, 2020

Open arms in an era of closed borders: pandemic-era immigration plan to be released

OTTAWA - Canada's tradition of welcoming newcomers with open arms is being challenged in an era of closed borders. How great that challenge is will become apparent today as the federal Liberals ...

Oct 30, 2020

Halloween proceeds in frightening times with public health measures in place

TORONTO - As spooky season reaches its climax in a particularly frightening year, some historians argue the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to explore a different side of Halloween. The ...

Oct 30, 2020

Judge says 'air of reality' to Meng's allegations of abuse of process

VANCOUVER - A B.C. judge has ruled that lawyers for Meng Wanzhou can argue that the United States misled Canadian officials in a win for the Huawei executive. Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes re...

Oct 30, 2020

Trick or Treat? Experts divided on letting kids go out on Halloween due to COVID risk

As COVID-19 case numbers continue to creep up in much of the country, some parents are feeling spooked about letting their children trick-or-treat on Halloween. Should they carry on with the door-to-d...

Oct 30, 2020

Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line

MONTREAL - A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the region...

Oct 29, 2020

Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections

OTTAWA - Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end the...

Oct 29, 2020

Federal government unveils rules for $750-million emissions reduction fund

OTTAWA - Oil and gas companies that use federal cash to help cut methane emissions from their operations won't have to repay every penny if they eliminate the methane emissions entirely. Natural Resou...

Oct 29, 2020

Auditor general blames government incompetence for costly Quebec ferry saga

MONTREAL - Quebec's auditor general is blaming incompetence within the province's ferry service corporation for the ill-fated acquisition of a vessel that cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollar...

Oct 29, 2020

B.C. man's lawsuit over marketing of Canada Dry ginger ale settled for $200,000

VANCOUVER - The maker of Canada Dry ginger ale has agreed to pay more than $200,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit launched by a B.C. man who alleged he was misled by marketing suggesting the soda h...

Oct 29, 2020