Canada

Alberta RCMP investigating after far-right groups confront anti-racism rally-goers

RED DEER, Alta. - RCMP in Alberta say they are investigating after an anti-racism rally in Red Deer turned violent on the weekend. News footage from CityTV Edmonton shows counter-protesters shov...

Sep 22, 2020

PM Trudeau to deliver national address on COVID-19 pandemic after throne speech

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a national address to Canadians Wednesday night after the throne speech. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will speak to Canadians direc...

Sep 22, 2020

Conservatives meet amid uncertainty about plans for return of Parliament

OTTAWA - Federal Conservatives say so far there's no agreement on how members of Parliament will return to work with only one day to go before tomorrow's speech from the throne. Parties have bee...

Sep 22, 2020

COVID-19 limits possibilities for former prime minister John Turner's state funeral

OTTAWA - Planning for a state funeral for former prime minister John Turner is proceeding in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, as his family and the government determine how to honour his public li...

Sep 22, 2020

Ottawa affirms Mi'kmaq treaty rights in Nova Scotia lobster dispute

SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - The federal government is affirming the Mi'kmaq First Nation's treaty rights in an ongoing dispute with non-Indigenous fishermen in southwestern Nova Scotia. Fisheries Minis...

Sep 22, 2020

Canada set to announce funds to help with international COVID-19 vaccine procurement

OTTAWA - The Canadian government will sign on to a global vaccine procurement program and by week's end hopes to announce how much money it will pledge to the cause. Procurement Minister Anita A...

Sep 22, 2020

The latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

OTTAWA - The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 9:40 The federal Public Health Agency of Canada says it will release updated modelling today on the spread of COVID-19....

Sep 22, 2020

Hurricane Teddy brings rain to the Maritimes as it advances northward

HALIFAX - Hurricane Teddy is making its presence felt in the Maritimes. As one of its outer bands swept over Nova Scotia this morning, the wind picked up and rain was reported across the pro...

Sep 22, 2020

A profile sketch of John Horgan, leader of the NDP in British Columbia

VICTORIA - A sketch of John Horgan, leader of the NDP in British Columbia: Age: 61. Family: Married Ellie in 1984; two grown sons, Nate and Evan. His father died when he was 18 months old. He was...

Sep 22, 2020

A profile sketch of B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson

VICTORIA - A sketch of Andrew Wilkinson, leader of British Columbia's Liberal party: Age: 63. Family: Married to Barbara Grantham. They have three grown children in their 20s. Education: Holds degrees...

Sep 22, 2020