Canada

Parliament resumes full operations today with debate on throne speech

OTTAWA - The fate of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government hangs in the balance as Parliament resumes all normal operations today for the first time in six months. Opposition par...

Sep 24, 2020

With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care

OTTAWA - It was in a recent meeting with child-care experts that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made some heads turn. For years, advocates of broader federal involvement in a provincially regulate...

Sep 24, 2020

Reactions to the minority Liberal government's speech from the throne

OTTAWA - "The prime minister had an opportunity to present a real plan to Canadians, and he didn't do that." - Candice Bergen, deputy Conservative leader---"I'm not surprised that the Liberal governme...

Sep 23, 2020

Liberals plan fund to spur green technology, jobs

The Trudeau government says it will launch a new fund to spur investments and jobs in green technology as it seeks a balance between the competing visions of environmental advocates and legacy industr...

Sep 23, 2020

Murder trial on pause while Winnipeg juror tested for COVID-19

WINNIPEG - Jury deliberations for a second-degree murder trial in Manitoba have been put on hold so a juror can be tested for COVID-19. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Vic Toews told the remaining 11 j...

Sep 23, 2020

As Quebec rolls out COVID-19 ad campaign, experts wonder if it will reach target audience

MONTREAL - Quebec has begun rolling out a COVID-19 advertising campaign aimed at putting a human face on the deadly virus and reaching those who discount its severity. The ads - th...

Sep 23, 2020

Ethics watchdog dismisses conflict of interest charges against PM's chief of staff

OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog has dismissed Conservative allegations of conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff and her husband. Ethics commissioner Mario ...

Sep 23, 2020

Feds promise help for surging COVID-19 test demand but won't OK rapid-test tech yet

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to help provinces respond to soaring demands for COVID-19 testing but there is still no indication of when the government will approve th...

Sep 23, 2020

Five highlights from the speech from the throne

OTTAWA - In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the...

Sep 23, 2020

Liberals vow wage-subsidy extension to 2021, revamp of EI system in throne speech

OTTAWA - The Liberals are reversing course on a decision to wind down a federal wage subsidy, vowing in their throne speech to extend the program for businesses harmed by COVID-19 into next year. Over...

Sep 23, 2020