Canada

Police arrest active shooter after pursuit in Nova Scotia, and 'multiple victims'

A suspect in an active shooter investigation is in custody in Nova Scotia, with police saying several people were harmed before a man wearing police clothing was arrested.Gabriel Wortman was arrested ...

Apr 19, 2020

Canadians reporting more wildlife sightings during COVID-19 isolation

sMONTREAL - When Josianne Plante looked out her window on a recent morning, she was surprised to see a pair of large, bare-headed wild turkeys going for a stroll through her east-end Montreal neighbou...

Apr 19, 2020

Calls to release some federal inmates amid COVID-19 outbreak grow

OTTAWA - Prisons need to step up COVID-19 testing and sanitary measures to help prevent mass outbreaks among incarcerated populations, as well as release some offenders immediately,&nbs...

Apr 18, 2020

Feds pledge $306M aid for Indigenous businesses suffering COVID-19 losses

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will provide $306 million in funding to help small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses suffering the economic effects of the COVID-19 pand...

Apr 18, 2020

Canada-United States border to be closed for another 30 days

OTTAWA - Canada has extended its border closure with the United States for 30 days. The closure restricts non-essential travel across the border. The border was originally closed on March 21 because o...

Apr 18, 2020

Red Cross to train nursing home volunteers in Montreal, Canada's COVID-19 epicentre

MONTREAL - The regional health authority for Montreal's West Island says it is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross to organize training for volunteers at nursing homes ravaged by the COVID-19 ...

Apr 18, 2020

Trudeau hopeful for deal with Opposition parties on House of Commons re-opening

OTTAWA - Members of Parliament across Canada are waiting to learn whether they will have to make their way to Ottawa tomorrow as negotiations continue between the Liberals and Oppositio...

Apr 18, 2020

Canada-United States border to be closed for another 30 days

OTTAWA - Canada has extended its border closure with the United States for 30 days. The closure restricts non-essential travel across the border. The border was originally closed on March 21 because o...

Apr 18, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 12:40 p.m. Newfoundland and Labrador has confirmed one new case of COVID-19. The province has confirmed 257 cases of the ...

Apr 18, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 12:50 p.m. ET on April 18, 2020: There are 32,414 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 16,798 confir...

Apr 18, 2020