Canada

Government open to amending paid sick leave bill it wants passed by week's end

OTTAWA - Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the government is open to amending legislation that would provide 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers. O'Regan acknowledges that at ...

Dec 13, 2021

Trudeau's minority Liberal government easily survives first confidence test

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government has easily survived its first confidence test of the new parliamentary session with the help of the Bloc Qubcois and the NDP. A Conservative amend...

Dec 13, 2021

Trudeau won't rule out federal intervention in challenge to Quebec secularism law

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's still not ruling out federal intervention in a legal challenge to Quebec's secularism law after an elementary school teacher was recently reassigned be...

Dec 13, 2021

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Canada's chief public health officer says Canada is expecting a potentially massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, driven by the new Omicr...

Greg Fry Dec 13, 2021

Some universities cancel in-person exams after rise in COVID-19 cases

Some universities are adjusting their plans for end-of-semester exams in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The University of Victoria in British Columbia will not be holding any further in-perso...

Dec 13, 2021

B.C. government lifting 30-litre limit on gas for general public on Tuesday

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is lifting a restriction on gasoline for the general public that was put in place after flooding and landslides cut off supply. Public Safety Minister Mike F...

Dec 13, 2021

Quebec restores some government websites taken down due to software vulnerability

MONTREAL - Some Quebec government websites taken down Sunday due to a massive software vulnerability are back online. The websites of power utility Hydro-Qubec and the Health Department were restored ...

Dec 13, 2021

Ottawa to include $40B in fiscal update to cover compensation for First Nations kids

OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside $40 billion to compensate First Nations children and undertake long-term reforms to the child-welfare system. Two sources, who spoke to The Canadian Press...

Dec 13, 2021

Ottawa extends exemption for Canadian travellers stranded in South Africa

OTTAWA - The federal government is extending, and slightly expanding, a travel exemption for Canadians trying to return home from South Africa. Earlier this month, the government lifted a requirement ...

Dec 13, 2021

Canada willing to 'align' EV incentives with U.S. to avert tax-credit crisis: Trudeau

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada would 'align' its own electric-vehicle incentives with those south of the border if Canadian-built cars and trucks could be made eligible for pro...

Dec 13, 2021