Category Archives: Canada

PHAC explains reason for pulling COVID-19 vaccines before new ones approved
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it asked provinces to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new formulations that will have the same drug identification number. Health ...
Sep 10, 2024

Opposition criticizes Montreal mayor for blocking comments on social media accounts
MONTREAL - Montreal's Opposition leader is criticizing Mayor Valrie Plante for restricting access to her social media accounts. Aref Salem says Plante and her party, Projet Montral, are limiting Montr...
Sep 10, 2024

Canada begins process to impose tariffs on Chinese batteries, critical minerals
NANAIMO, B.C. - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the required consultation period to impose tariffs on more clean energy goods coming from China will begin today. The move follows a decision in...
Sep 10, 2024

RCMP lifts veil on use of emerging technologies to fight crime
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it installed tools on digital devices to covertly collect electronic evidence in 32 cases over a five-year period. The criminal offences being investigated in these cases from 2...
Sep 10, 2024

'The stakes cannot be higher:' Harris-Trump to faceoff on debate stage
PHILADELPHIA - Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be face-to-face for the first time during Tuesday night's debate in Philadelphia, marking a pivotal moment during the final sprint of a razor-thin ra...
Sep 10, 2024

Federal Court of Appeal sides with privacy watchdog in long-running Facebook case
OTTAWA - A panel of judges says Facebook broke federal privacy law by failing to adequately inform users of the risks to their data upon signing up to the popular social media platform. In a new rulin...
Sep 10, 2024

In the news today: Liberals and NDP to address their caucuses
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Mark Carney, Trudeau to address Liberal caucus Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will present his vis...
Sep 10, 2024

Hoggard to seek bail pending attempt to appeal sexual assault conviction at top court
TORONTO - Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to seek bail at a court hearing today, weeks after beginning to serve his sentence for a sexual assault conviction. The Hedley frontman filed an a...
Sep 10, 2024

Business lobby group warns Ottawa digital services tax could 'imperil' trade talks
WASHINGTON - One of Canada's most influential business lobby groups is warning Ottawa about damage to the relationship with the United States after the Biden administration escalated efforts to halt t...
Sep 10, 2024

'Unshackled' NDP MPs in Montreal for caucus retreat days after breakup with Liberals
MONTREAL - New Democrats are huddling in Montreal to strategize a new path forward ahead of the fall parliamentary session - one that doesn't include the Liberals at their hips and ideally makes them ...
Sep 10, 2024