Canada

Canadians see NDP's Singh as a better PM than Tories' O'Toole, survey suggests

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh might have reason to smile only weeks before a possible election call as a new survey suggests more Canadians believe he would make a better prime minister than the C...

Jul 21, 2021

Bank of Canada names new deputy governor, 'temporarily' expanding governing council

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is naming a long-time central banker as a new deputy governor beginning early next month. The bank says Sharon Kozicki will take on the role on Aug. 2 after serving eight y...

Jul 21, 2021

Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adding 30 days to Canada, Mexico border restrictions

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reportedly extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions on Canada and Mexico for another 30 days. The move, first reported by Reuters, comes desp...

Jul 21, 2021

Hundreds more ordered out of their homes in B.C. by threatening wildfires

Hundreds more British Columbians have joined the thousands already forced from their homes by wildfires as several local governments ordered residents to get out Tuesday night ahead of nearby blazes. ...

Jul 21, 2021

Election, if it happens, won't stall planned review of EI system, Qualtrough says

OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says a planned review of the sprawling employment insurance system will go ahead even if the country is plunged into a federal election campaign. Qualtrou...

Jul 21, 2021

Extreme weather, addressing antisemitism in Canada : In The News for July 21

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 July 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jul 21, 2021

Feds host antisemitism summit to hear Jewish community's concerns about rising hate

OTTAWA - Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says a national summit on antisemitism the federal government is hosting today will allow community members to speak directly with politicians in an environ...

Jul 21, 2021

'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call

CALGARY - Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the country should be a wake-up call for people resisting taking action against climate change. Wildfires are raging out ...

Jul 21, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Jul 20, 2021

Elizabeth May speaks out about 'rumours' swirling around Green party turmoil

OTTAWA - Former Green leader Elizabeth May is speaking out after months of near-silence on the internal strife engulfing the party she headed for 13 years. In a statement to media Tuesday afternoon, M...

Jul 20, 2021