Canada

Wage subsidy program to help fund faith as congregations face COVID-19 crunch

OTTAWA - When the Archdiocese of Toronto cancelled services at its 225 parishes due to COVID-19, it faced a big financial hit, along with difficult layoffs and pay cuts for clergy....

Apr 26, 2020

Man wanted for murder in B.C. extradited back to Canada say police

SURREY, B.C. - Police say a man wanted in connection with a first-degree murder charge in British Columbia has been extradited back to Canada. Sgt. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investiga...

Apr 25, 2020

Families lay victims of N.S. rampage to rest, postpone public services

HALIFAX - Families of the 22 people killed in a murderous rampage in Nova Scotia are making arrangements to lay their ones to rest. Obituaries posted in a local newspaper say close friends and re...

Apr 25, 2020

COVID-19: Ottawa announces $62.5 million for country's fish and seafood sector

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing a $62.5-million aid package to help the country's fish and seafood processors protect workers from COVID-19. Trudeau said today the money is earmar...

Apr 25, 2020

'Death is so real:' Immigrant group says meat workers afraid after plant closure

CALGARY - An organization that works with immigrants says the temporary closure of a large slaughterhouse in southern Alberta has left many among its largely Filipino workforce fea...

Apr 25, 2020

Trudeau says too early to discuss 'immunity passports' for people recovered from COVID

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says neither Ottawa nor the provinces are preparing plans to reopen the country that hinge on people being immune to catching COVID-19 a second time. Trudeau was...

Apr 25, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11 a.m. The Ontario government says provincial parks and conservation areas will remain closed until May 31 to prote...

Apr 25, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:47 a.m. ET on April 25, 2020: There are 44,364 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 22,616 confirmed (...

Apr 25, 2020

'Death is so real:' Immigrant group says meat workers afraid after plant closure

CALGARY - An organization that works with immigrants says the temporary closure of a large slaughterhouse in southern Alberta has left many among its largely Filipino workforce fea...

Apr 25, 2020

EU rallies Canada, allies to help WHO after Trump temporarily withdraws funding

OTTAWA - The European Union is planning a major pledging conference early next month to help fill the World Health Organization's funding gaps, and it expects Canada to play a key role. Brice de ...

Apr 25, 2020