Canada

N.W.T. releases some prisoners, reduces remand over concerns about COVID-19

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says it has released a small number of prisoners over concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in territorial jails. Justice Minister Caroline Wawzonek ou...

Apr 07, 2020

Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province.He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.He has told an energy i...

Apr 07, 2020

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...

Apr 07, 2020

Feds fast-track citizenship for researcher exploring COVID-19 supply chain

OTTAWA - The federal government fast-tracked the Canadian citizenship process for a University of Manitoba professor, citing an "urgent need" to facilitate his planned research on COVID-19. Adolf Ng, ...

Apr 07, 2020

Kalen Schlatter seeks to challenge murder conviction in death of Tess Richey

TORONTO - A Toronto man found guilty of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman hours after they met is seeking to challenge his murder conviction. Kalen Schlatter filed a notice of...

Apr 07, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:12 a.m. on April 7, 2020: There are 17,062 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 8,580 confirmed (inclu...

Apr 07, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 9:15 a.m. The Canada Revenue Agency says 788,510 people successfully applied yesterday for pandemic-related emergency rel...

Apr 07, 2020

Respirators on their way and Gaga joins virus fight; In The News for April 7

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 April 7 ... COVI...

Apr 07, 2020

Fear of COVID-19 is growing, suggests new poll of Canadians

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a growing number of Canadians are frightened of the prospect of contracting the novel coronavirus. Sixty-four per cent of Canadians said they were personally afraid of bec...

Apr 07, 2020

N-95 respirators and emergency relief on the way for Canada

OTTAWA - Coveted N95 respirators will continue to come to Canada from a Minnesota-based company while the country keeps rolling out a financial assistance program Tuesday. 3M says it will maintain its...

Apr 07, 2020