Canada

Liberals announce $18 million in funding for small food producers

OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out $18 million in support for projects they say will help strengthen Canada's food supply chain. The funds are going everywhere from an Alberta company...

Aug 12, 2020

Scheer's last day and a dolphin stampede: In The News for Aug. 12

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 Aug. 12. What we are watching in Canada ... Ju...

Aug 12, 2020

Andrew Scheer likely marking last day in House of Commons as Opposition leader

OTTAWA - Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is expected to mark a political milestone today: his final time rising in the House of Commons as leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Today's Commons s...

Aug 12, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 12

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2020: There are 120,421 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 60,718 confirmed (including 5,697 deaths, 53,135 resolved...

Aug 12, 2020

Central Alberta man charged with killing doctor at clinic to appear in court

RED DEER, Alta. - A man accused of killing a family doctor at a walk-in clinic in central Alberta is to make his first court appearance today. Deng Mabiour of Red Deer, Alta., is charged wit...

Aug 12, 2020

PM's ethical conduct in spotlight as Commons sits but Trudeau won't be there

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's ethical conduct will be put under an opposition microscope today during a rare summer sitting of the House of Commons - but the prime minister won't be there. Trudeau is on v...

Aug 12, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 11

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:57 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2020: There are 120,421 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 60,718 confirmed (including 5,697 deaths, 53,135 resol...

Aug 11, 2020

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 11, 2020

'Very kind:" Slain doctor remembered by colleagues, patients

RED DEER, Alta. - An Alberta family doctor slain in his medical clinic is being remember as a kind practitioner, a devoted dad and a jokester.Dr. Walter Reynolds, 45, was "the best colleague I ever ha...

Aug 11, 2020

B.C. students won't return to class as originally planned on Sept. 8

VICTORIA - British Columbia's education minister says students won't be back in classrooms on the originally planned date of Sept. 8. Rob Fleming says students will be welcomed back to classrooms...

Aug 11, 2020