Canada

Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers

EDMONTON - Confusion has been growing at some Canadian airports that say they want more direction from the federal government since it changed COVID-19 testing rules for travellers. As health official...

Dec 02, 2021

Board exceeded its authority in imposing vaccine mandate for Commons: Speaker

OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says the chamber's governing body overstepped its authority when it required anyone entering the Commons precinct to be fully vaccinated. Rota has sided ...

Dec 02, 2021

With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14

OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals will provide an update on the health of federal finances on Dec. 14. The document will also provide the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, f...

Dec 02, 2021

Most popular EV in Canada, Tesla Model 3, no longer eligible for federal rebate

OTTAWA - The Tesla Model 3 will no longer top the list of Canada's most rebated electric car. Transport Canada says the popular battery-operated vehicle was removed from the eligibility list for the f...

Dec 02, 2021

Commons' harassment policy 'robust,' says review prompted by Raj Saini allegations

OTTAWA - A new review of the way the House of Commons investigates harassment allegations against MPs concluded the process has "no shortcomings" - according to a summary presented to an all-party com...

Dec 02, 2021

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard not facing charges in hometown of Winnipeg: police

Winnipeg police say they will not lay charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard after investigating sexual assault allegations from eight people. Police Chief Danny Smyth says in a statement t...

Dec 02, 2021

Canada's surgery backlog heightens inequities in health care: advocacy group

EDMONTON - A health-care advocacy group says an increase in Canadians travelling to other countries for medical treatment reflects how inefficiently and ineffectively provinces have organized their su...

Dec 02, 2021

New group of African Canadian senators created to amplify Black voices

OTTAWA - Seven senators have announced the launch of the African Canadian Senate Group, created to ensure Black voices are heard in the upper chamber. The coalition is chaired by Sen. Rosemary Moodie,...

Dec 02, 2021

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear appeal in notorious 'Surrey Six' case

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments about the fairness of B.C. proceedings that led to guilty findings for two men in the first-degree murders of six people. Earlier this...

Dec 02, 2021

Governor General's office investigating internal network breach

OTTAWA - The Office of the Secretary to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon confirms says its internal network was breached through unauthorized access. In a statement, the office says it is working with experts and...

Dec 02, 2021