Canada

WFP says it shares Nobel Peace Prize with Canada and supporters around the world

OTTAWA - The United Nations World Food Program is thanking Canada for its support after the organization won the Nobel Peace Prize, saying that support is essential with hunger rising due to COVID-19....

Oct 09, 2020

Legault government to replace Indigenous affairs minister with ex-police officer

QUEBEC - The Quebec government is set to appoint a new cabinet minister to oversee Indigenous affairs. Sylvie D'Amours is being shuffled out of the portfolio today and will be replaced by Ian Lafrenie...

Oct 09, 2020

Afghan troop withdrawal and Canadians view police favourably: In The News for Oct. 9

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 Oct. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Oct 09, 2020

PM to announce more federal funding for food banks during pandemic

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce today more federal funding for food banks across Canada to help them meet the surge in demand for their services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. T...

Oct 09, 2020

Statistics Canada to unveil September job numbers, expected to show slower gains

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will report this morning how well the country's job market fared in September. After seeing a historic drop of some three million jobs over March and April at the height of ...

Oct 09, 2020

Indigenous, minority, young Canadians less likely to view police positively: Poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians have a largely favourable view of police in their communities but Indigenous people, members of visible minority groups and younger Canadians are less impressed....

Oct 09, 2020

Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s eldest son working for Premier Jason Kenney

EDMONTON - Former prime minister Stephen Harper's eldest son is following in his father's footsteps by getting involved in politics. Ben Harper, who is 24, has landed a job as an aide in Alberta Premi...

Oct 08, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals

OTTAWA - Health Canada is in talks with all of the vaccine developers that signed supply deals with the federal government to kick-start the approval process and get COVID-19 vaccines to Canadians as ...

Oct 08, 2020

Saskatchewan First Nation locks down after COVID cases spread from religious meetings

REGINA - A northern Saskatchewan First Nation has been locked down and its schools closed over concerns of COVID-19 transmission following a series of religious services where participants were unmask...

Oct 08, 2020

Miller to discuss racism in health care with Indigenous leaders as COVID cases rise

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he's convening a high-level meeting with Indigenous leaders to tackle systematic racism in health care as communities brace for the second wave o...

Oct 08, 2020