Canada

CP NewsAlert: Parties agree on hybrid House of Commons meetings through autumn

OTTAWA - The House of Commons will sit this fall with most MPs participating by video link so they can stay physically apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez intro...

Sep 23, 2020

COVID-19 hits more schools amid growing fears of pandemic's second wave

TORONTO - More than 400 schools in Quebec and another 153 in Ontario are reporting at least one case of coronavirus disease. The figures from the group COVID Ecoles Quebec and the Ontario government c...

Sep 23, 2020

Church seeks to take Mount Cashel abuse ruling to Supreme Court of Canada

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The archdiocese of St. John's will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a decision that declared the city's Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation liable for sexual abuse ...

Sep 23, 2020

New Airbnb portal allows local governments to closely monitor listings

VANCOUVER - Airbnb is launching a new program for cities and tourist organizations aimed at helping them ensure compliance with local rules. Vancouver and Calgary are among the 10 North American citie...

Sep 23, 2020

Rekindle efforts with Canada, allies on Pacific Rim plan, congressman urges U.S.

WASHINGTON, Wash. - A congressman prominent on trade issues says it's time for the United States to work with Canada and other allies on a new strategy for the Pacific Rim. Rep. Earl Blumenauer,...

Sep 23, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 23

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:25 a.m. EDT on Sept. 23, 2020: There are 147,469 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 69,088 confirmed (including 5,809 deaths, 59,686...

Sep 23, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 11:10 a.m. Quebec is reporting 471 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Hea...

Sep 23, 2020

For Canadian police, wearing a mask is often at the officer’s discretion

Montrealer Miku Smeets says it's insulting to see city police officers not wearing masks when detaining or arresting people outdoors. Given the fact Montreal has been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19...

Sep 23, 2020

It's not over: post-tropical storm Teddy makes landfall in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX - The centre of post-tropical storm Teddy made landfall in eastern Nova Scotia this morning, delivering another round of punishing winds and heavy rain to a province that has already...

Sep 23, 2020

Three part COVID-19 plan and one meal a day for Fluffy: In The News for Sept. 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 Sept. 23 ... Wha...

Sep 23, 2020