Canada

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

OTTAWA - The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:55 a.m. Elections Canada says if there's a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic, voting should be spread ov...

Oct 06, 2020

First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval

OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to another rapid test for the virus that causes COVID-19. The Panbio test from Abbott Rapid Diagnostics in Germany is the first antigen test to be appr...

Oct 06, 2020

Churchill Falls dam: Labrador Innu seek restitution for flooding of ancestral land

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Innu Nation of Labrador says it will seek restitution from Hydro-Quebec for the ecological and cultural damage caused by the damming of the upper Churchill River in the early 19...

Oct 06, 2020

Unsealing files poses 'grave safety risks,' Shermans' estate trustees tell top court

OTTAWA - The estates of murder victims Barry and Honey Sherman are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that unsealing court files related to the wealthy Toronto couple would pose "grave physical safet...

Oct 06, 2020

Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events. Respondents who let their children go door-...

Oct 06, 2020

COVID-19 testing by appointment and new baby panda: In The News for Oct. 6

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. 6 ... What ...

Oct 06, 2020

State funeral for former PM John Turner today, COVID-19 to limit attendance

TORONTO - Former Liberal prime minister John Turner is being laid to rest in Toronto today. A state funeral will precede the internment. About 170 invited guests are expected to attend the funeral at ...

Oct 06, 2020

A year ago, the PBO costed election promises. It prepared the watchdog for COVID-19

OTTAWA - Since the start of the pandemic, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's office has been pumping out reports about government finances and emergency aid measures at a pace that is as unpre...

Oct 06, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 5

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:36 p.m. EDT on Oct. 5, 2020: There are 168,961 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 79,650 confirmed (including 5,884 deaths, 66,180 re...

Oct 05, 2020

Nunavut confirms nine positive COVID-19 cases at mine, others presumptive

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has confirmed nine positive cases of COVID-19 at the Hope Bay gold mine in the western part of the territory. The Nunavut government announced the positive cases in a ...

Oct 05, 2020