Canada

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

Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent t...

Aug 11, 2020

N.L. COVID-19 travel ban arbitrary, violates mobility rights, courtroom told

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Lawyers contesting Newfoundland and Labrador's travel ban say the policy is arbitrary and violates mobility rights guaranteed in the charter. Closing arguments were heard Tuesday in...

Aug 11, 2020

N.B. premier says snap election coming if opposition won't sign 'stability' deal

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's premier says he's willing to call an election as early as next week if opposition parties refuse a deal to keep his minority government in power until the fall ...

Aug 11, 2020

Canada must move quickly to stand up for democracy in Hong Kong, activists say

OTTAWA - Activists say Canada must swiftly censure China's ruling Communist Party over its crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong. Cherie Wong, executive director of Alliance Canada Hong Kong, urged Otta...

Aug 11, 2020

Safety won't be compromised for vaccine, Canada's top doctors say

OTTAWA - The chief public health officer says Canada will not cut corners to get a vaccine for COVID-19 approved. Dr. Theresa Tam says she has full confidence in Health Canada's process to approve a v...

Aug 11, 2020

Scrutiny of WE Charity focused on ability to deliver grant program: PCO clerk

OTTAWA - Canada's top public servant says federal officials did not probe WE Charity's financial situation or governance structure when doing homework on a $912-million deal with the charity...

Aug 11, 2020

Trudeau shuts down speculation that Morneau about to be fired as finance minister

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has full confidence in Finance Minister Bill Morneau and that any reports to the contrary are false. Trudeau's office has taken the unusual step of issui...

Aug 11, 2020

CRA launches updated CEWS calculator ahead of applications opening Monday

OTTAWA - The federal government has launched an updated calculator to help employers estimate what help they might receive from the next phase of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. The calculator...

Aug 11, 2020

Additional aid for Lebanon recognizes political, economic challenges: Gould

OTTAWA - International Development Minister Karina Gould says Canada's decision to increase its humanitarian aid to Lebanon recognizes the country already faced significant turmoil before last we...

Aug 11, 2020