Canada

Expert panel says Canada needs to 'up its game" on climate data to better adapt

OTTAWA - A new report suggests Canada is not doing enough to adapt to and prevent the effects of climate change and is lacking the critical data it needs to do so. "I mean, 2021 has really now been a ...

Jan 13, 2022

Unvaccinated Canadian truckers will not have to quarantine when crossing border: CSBA

Only days before Canadian truck drivers were required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to get into the country or face quarantine, the federal government is backing away from the vaccine mandate. T...

Greg Fry Jan 13, 2022

Feds drop trucker vaccine mandate, fourth dose questions : In The News for Jan. 13

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 Jan. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jan 13, 2022

Senators taking extra week off, extend adjournment to Feb. 8

OTTAWA - Canada's Senate is taking an additional week off before resuming work in Ottawa. After consulting with the leadership of the various groups in the upper house, Senate Speaker George Furey say...

Jan 12, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while he supports measures to encourage vaccination, he needs more details before taking a stance on Quebec's co...

Jan 12, 2022

'Nothing he couldn't do:' 101-year-old Metis veteran remembered for enduring legacy

A 101-year-old Metis veteran is being remembered for his powerful legacy, quiet strength and infinite kindness. Louis Roy died Tuesday at a long-term care home in the northern Saskatchewan village of ...

Jan 12, 2022

Mounties urge Supreme Court to allow class action on bullying to proceed

OTTAWA - Mounties waging a class action against the RCMP over bullying and harassment are telling the Supreme Court to reject a federal move to have the suit thrown out. The lead plaintiffs, veteran R...

Jan 12, 2022

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man's visitation rights with child

MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has temporarily suspended a father's right to see his child based on evidence that the man is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and appears to oppose government ...

Jan 12, 2022

Regulator rules it's too early for public group to have role in ATCO probe talks

EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has ruled on whether a consumer's group can address an investigation into alleged wrongdoing by one of the province's main power providers. The Alberta Utiliti...

Jan 12, 2022

Government extends repayment deadline to emergency business account to 2023

OTTAWA - Businesses struggling under yet another round of lockdowns and capacity restrictions will have an extra year to repay emergency interest-free loans issued by the federal government. The Canad...

Jan 12, 2022