Category Archives: Canada
Canada suspends random COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers at airports
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will pause all mandatory random COVID-19 tests at Canada's airports for vaccinated travellers until the end of the month, starting Saturday. For now, unvaccinat...
Jun 10, 2022
October sentencing hearing set for Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault case
TORONTO - An Ontario judge has set a sentencing hearing in October for musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault case. A jury found the Hedley frontman guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm again...
Jun 10, 2022
New Canadian regulations would put warning on each cigarette, not just packaging
Canada is poised to become the first country in the world to require that a warning be printed on every cigarette. The move builds on Canada's mandate to include graphic photo warnings on tobacco prod...
Jun 10, 2022
112 cases of monkeypox in Canada, all of them among men: public health officer
OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's chief public health officer says there are now 112 cases of monkeypox across Canada and all of those infected are male. Dr. Theresa Tam told a briefing today that there are 98 ...
Jun 10, 2022
Canada to welcome just 4,000 additional migrants from Americas by 2028: White House
LOS ANGELES - The White House has released details of Canada's contribution to a hemispheric effort at the Summit of the Americas to ease the pressure caused by irregular migration. The U.S. says Cana...
Jun 10, 2022
'He did nothing': Top court releases reasons for restoring foster dad's conviction
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has released written reasons for its decision to uphold the conviction of a foster father in the starvation death of one child and the near death of her sister. Bo...
Jun 10, 2022
Planning for papal visit to Canada continue as Pope Francis cancels Africa trip
Plans continue to move forward for Pope Francis's visit to Canada, even as the pontiff cancels a planned trip to Africa on doctors' orders. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says it is in re...
Jun 10, 2022
Quebec Halloween 2020 murderer sentenced to life in prison, will appeal
QUEBEC - The man found guilty of using a sword to murder and maim in Quebec City's historic district on Halloween 2020 has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years. ...
Jun 10, 2022
Canadian economy added 40,000 jobs in May
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy added 40,000 jobs in May, driven by a gain in full-time employment as the labour market continued to tighten. The increase comes as the unemployment rate fe...
Jun 10, 2022
Latest job numbers, Toronto's Pearson Airport delays : In The News for June 10
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 June 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 10, 2022