Category Archives: Canada

StatCan sees lessons in pandemic census to apply for next go-round in 2026
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada's overseer of the 2021 census says there are lessons for the agency to take from the pandemic count to apply to the next census go-round. Planning for a census starts almost...
Feb 08, 2022

Family members of Indian migrants who died at border in Winnipeg for funeral
WINNIPEG - A small funeral was held on the weekend for an Indian couple and their two children who died while trying to cross into the United States by foot during treacherous winter conditions in sou...
Feb 08, 2022

Quebec announces reopening plan that lifts most COVID-19 restrictions by mid-March
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says most COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted across the province by March 14 - except for mask mandates and the vaccine passport system. Premier Franois Legault anno...
Feb 08, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern: 1:25 p.m. ...
Feb 08, 2022

Tow-truck companies refuse to haul away large trucks gridlocking Ottawa
Ottawa's city manager says all tow-truck companies on contract with the city have refused to haul away the big rigs that have gridlocked Ottawa's downtown for the second week in a row. Steve Kanellako...
Feb 08, 2022

Canadian Red Cross sends six nurses to Nunavut for worst outbreak of COVID-19
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Canadian Red Cross has sent six nurses to Nunavut as the territory continues to experience its worst outbreak of COVID-19 to date. Nunavut Health Minister John Main says the nur...
Feb 08, 2022

Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents
MONTREAL - A Quebec court has rebuffed unvaccinated caregivers who were hoping to obtain an injunction allowing them to enter nursing homes without showing proof of vaccination. In a ruling today, Sup...
Feb 08, 2022

Liberal MP breaks ranks party on COVID-19, says government 'demonizes' Canadians
MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal MP Jol Lightbound says it's time his government stops dividing Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbound broke publicly with his political party today, telling reporters...
Feb 08, 2022

Alberta premier set to announce timeline to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will announce later today a plan to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions. Kenney says it will be a prudent timeline to lift the rules provided pressure o...
Feb 08, 2022

Liberal MP Joël Lightbound calls out Trudeau government for 'divisive' COVID policies
A Liberal member of Parliament is calling out his own government for what he says is its divisive management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jol Lightbound told reporters in Ottawa today that federal COVID-...
Feb 08, 2022