Canada

Don't forget to dress the part: Parliament debates how to go virtual

OTTAWA - The Speaker of the House of Commons says any virtual Parliament needs to stick to some basic principles, including making sure MPs get dressed for work. The lighthearted bit of advice from An...

Apr 21, 2020

Broken rail suspected in two fiery Saskatchewan train derailments

GUERNSEY, Sask. - The Transportation Safety Board suspects a broken rail was the cause of two fiery train derailments on the same stretch of track in rural Saskatchewan. An advisory to Transport ...

Apr 21, 2020

Feds pledge $350M to help charities plug holes in funding

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government plans to provide $350 million to Canada's charities sector. Charities have seen a severe drop in donations since the COVID-19 pandemi...

Apr 21, 2020

3M files lawsuit in Canada against firm accused of price-gouging on N95 masks

WASHINGTON - Minnesota-based 3M has filed a lawsuit against an Ontario company that allegedly claimed a phoney affiliation with the U.S. medical-gear maker to sell hard-to-find N95 face...

Apr 21, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 12:02 p.m. on April 21, 2020: There are 36,847 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 19,319 confirmed (inc...

Apr 21, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:57 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting another death related to COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 10. The death occ...

Apr 21, 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 21, 2020

Social gatherings and congregational prayers cancelled during Ramadan

This week is usually when kids in the Muslim community get excited about an annual trip to see the full moon that marks the start of Ramadan, says Cindy Jadayel...

Apr 21, 2020

More COVID-19 supports and hospitals band together ; In The News for April 21

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 21 ... ---...

Apr 21, 2020

Canadians trust their family doctor more than the PM on COVID-19, says poll

OTTAWA - Canadians trust health professionals like their family doctor first and foremost when it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, a new poll suggests. The poll asked Canadians to rate their level of tru...

Apr 21, 2020