Canada

Minister optimistic P.E.I. potato shipments to Puerto Rico could resume soon

FREDERICTON - The federal agriculture minister is optimistic the United States could approve the resumption of shipments of Prince Edward Island potatoes to Puerto Rico within weeks. Marie-Claude Bibe...

Jan 28, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's isolation due to child testing positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's isolating because one of his kids tested positive for COVID-19. In an interview with The Canadian Press, he says he feels fine and has no symptoms. He ...

Jan 28, 2022

Parliament Hill girds for massive truck convoy protest

The first trucks in a massive national convoy that was organized to protest the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers are due to arrive in the Ottawa area today. The c...

Greg Fry Jan 28, 2022

Some provinces easing COVID restrictions as hospitalizations stabilize

A number of provinces are tweaking their public health protocols to ease restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to show signs of stabilizing. Saskatchewan's government said Isolation rules...

Jan 28, 2022

Nunavut Inuit who get vaccinated against COVID-19 could win a snowmobile in draw

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Inuit in Nunavut who get a COVID-19 vaccine could end up with a brand new ride. A new program means Inuit living in each of the territory's 25 communities have a chance to win a sno...

Jan 28, 2022

Long-term care still struggles with rampant COVID-19 cases as Omicron wave levels off

OTTAWA - It's difficult to forget the tragic scenes that played out in long-term care homes across the country in the early days of the pandemic as residents died in the thousands, isolated from their...

Jan 28, 2022

Lithium mine takeover by Chinese company did get thorough security review: Champagne

OTTAWA - Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the pending takeover of a Canadian lithium mining company by a Chinese state-owned company was subjected to a thorough national security rev...

Jan 27, 2022

B.C. Crown says documents identified Wednesday could be 'exculpatory' in James case

VANCOUVER - A surprise disclosure temporarily delayed proceedings at the B.C. Supreme Court trial of the former clerk of the legislature, who is accused of misspending public dollars. Crown prosecutor...

Jan 27, 2022

Postal workers can wear their N95s at work — but only with a company mask on top

OTTAWA - Canada Post says its employees will be able to wear N95 masks at work, but only if they wear a disposable medical mask they have provided on top. It has issued new guidance to employees sayin...

Jan 27, 2022

Mayor fears Rocky Mountain coal-mining concerns will be ignored after meeting Kenney

EDMONTON - An Alberta mayor says he's concerned a massive public outcry over coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains will be ignored after hearing Premier Jason Kenney tell him he remains an "un...

Jan 27, 2022