Canada

FDA approves kids' COVID-19 vaccine in U.S., Canada likely close behind

OTTAWA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, and Canada could be close behind. The FDA confirmed the vaccine was more th...

Oct 29, 2021

Star Trek actor wishes B.C. premier 'warp speed' recovery after biopsy surgery

VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier, a "Star Trek" fan and self-professed member of the New Democrats' "Geek Caucus," has received well wishes from a Starfleet captain ahead of undergoing biopsy sur...

Oct 29, 2021

Ship fire out, but search continues for lost containers from vessel off B.C.'s coast

VICTORIA - A fire that burned for nearly a week on the container ship anchored off Victoria's waterfront has been put out. A statement from Danaos Shipping Co., the manager of the MV Zim Kingston, say...

Oct 29, 2021

Environment minister 'cautiously optimistic' about UN climate change conference

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada has two "very heavy weeks" ahead as the government gears up for negotiations at the United Nations COP26 conference. International officials...

Oct 29, 2021

Schools close as thousands of New Brunswick public sector workers launch strike

FREDERICTON - Schools closed across New Brunswick as thousands of public sector workers walked off the job early Friday morning in a bid to secure higher wages. Steve Drost, president of the New Bruns...

Oct 29, 2021

New York congressman: U.S. won't require COVID-19 test results to cross land border

WASHINGTON - The office of New York congressman Brian Higgins says U.S. Customs and Border Protection won't be requiring a negative COVID-19 test for fully vaccinated travellers in order to cross the ...

Oct 29, 2021

NACI names several more groups who should qualify for COVID-19 booster shots

OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has expanded eligibility guidelines for booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines. The committee now recommends mRNA boosters to people who received t...

Oct 29, 2021

Flag won't be hoisted to be lowered again for Remembrance Day unless Trudeau wants

OTTAWA - The Department of Canadian Heritage says the national flag will remain at half-mast leading up to Remembrance Day instead of hoisting it up to be lowered again. The flag has been flying at ha...

Oct 29, 2021

Former defence chief Vance's obstruction of justice case to go to trial in May 2023

OTTAWA - Former chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance's obstruction of justice case will go to trial in May 2023. Ten days of trial dates were set during a brief, virtual courtroom hearing this mo...

Oct 29, 2021

Comedian Mike Ward's mockery of disabled singer not discriminatory: Supreme Court

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says comedian Mike Ward's comments about a disabled singer did not amount to discrimination under Quebec's rights charter. In a 5-4 ruling today, the high court se...

Oct 29, 2021