Canada

Indigenous artwork to be displayed on billboards to honour residential schoolchildren

Cree artist Betty Albert woke in the middle of the night after learning remains of possibly 215 children had been found at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia and looked at a c...

Jun 23, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 482,991 new vaccinations administered for a total of 33,049,...

Jun 22, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, June 22, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Some provinces and territories do not report daily case numbers. There are 1,410,206 confirmed ca...

Jun 22, 2021

Alberta Crown stays charges against parents in toddler's death

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta. A lawyer for David and Collet Stephan, Shawn ...

Jun 22, 2021

Trans Mountain tree cutting can resume as stop-work order on pipeline route lifts

CALGARY - A federal regulator has lifted a stop-work order on tree cutting and grass mowing along the route of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The Canada Energy Regulator says in a stat...

Jun 22, 2021

Single-game sports betting about to become legal after Senate passes bill

OTTAWA - Betting on single games of football, hockey and other sports is about to become legal in Canada. The Senate has approved Bill C-218, a private member's bill that amends Criminal Code provisio...

Jun 22, 2021

'Joints for Jabs:' Company offering cannabis prizes to fully vaccinated Manitobans

WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg-based cannabis producer and retailer is hoping to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake with a chance to win free joints. Delta 9's "Joints for Jabs" program is giving away three ...

Jun 22, 2021

Risk-assessment tool for fully vaccinated people coming soon, Tam promises

OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says she'll soon have advice to help fully vaccinated Canadians figure out what they can safely do, but she says much will depend on who you are an...

Jun 22, 2021

Anglican bishop in British Columbia resigns after misconduct allegations

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Anglican Church of Canada says its first bishop of a large diocese in British Columbia has resigned and left the ministry after allegations of inappropriate conduct were made agai...

Jun 22, 2021

Commons committee calls for optional surcharge to subsidize internet for low-income

OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is recommending the government consider adding a little extra to internet and wireless bills so those who can afford it can help those having a hard time covering...

Jun 22, 2021