Canada

Survivor of Oshawa, Ont., mass shooting thanks supporters, first responders

OSHAWA, Ont. - The woman who survived the recent mass shooting of her family in Oshawa, Ont., is thanking supporters, first responders and the medical workers aiding her recovery. In a statement issue...

Sep 10, 2020

Still no agreement on how returning Parliament will function as pandemic goes on

OTTAWA - Less than two weeks before Parliament is to resume sitting, no one knows how it is going to function amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberal government has proposed a full resumption ...

Sep 10, 2020

Toronto mayor asks federal, provincial governments for more financial help

Toronto Mayor John Tory is calling on upper levels of government to provide additional economic support for downtown businesses affected by COVID-19. In a statement today, Tory says there is "increasi...

Sep 10, 2020

Quebec to ban karaoke over COVID-19 risks, bar industry association says

QUEBEC - The head of a Quebec bar owners' association says the provincial government is banning karaoke indefinitely due to concerns over COVID-19. Renaud Poulin of the Corporation des proprietai...

Sep 10, 2020

B.C. report projects economic decline of 6.7 per cent, deficit near $13 billion

VICTORIA - British Columbia's financial outlook is being hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the provincial government says a partial recovery is on the horizon next year. A Finance Ministry report...

Sep 10, 2020

Trudeau to take questions in Liberal party's first-ever virtual fundraiser

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering himself up for questions from Liberal party supporters in a first-of-its-kind virtual fundraiser tonight. Donors ponying up any amount - but $25...

Sep 10, 2020

Wild weather hikes Alberta insured damages above national average at nearly $2B

EDMONTON - A series of severe weather events in Alberta this year has led to insured damages of nearly $2 billion. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the industry is working to process nearly 10...

Sep 10, 2020

On Biden's heels, Trump heads to Michigan in search of working-class votes

WASHINGTON - Hot on the heels of his Democratic challenger, Donald Trump is headed to Michigan today - a critical stretch of his road back to the White House. Trump is scheduled to hold an evening ral...

Sep 10, 2020

Two Alberta Mounties face manslaughter charges in shooting death of man in car

EDMONTON - Two RCMP officers who were charged in the shooting death of a 31-year old man in northern Alberta two years ago are now facing manslaughter charges. Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Br...

Sep 10, 2020

PBO: More spending, not more workers, driving costs for federal employees

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says growth in spending on federal employees has more to do with the amounts spent per worker and not because there are more workers to spend on. Spending on ...

Sep 10, 2020