Canada

Quebec television producer Luc Wiseman accused of sexually assaulting minor

MONTREAL - An arrest warrant has been issued for Luc Wiseman, the producer of "Tout le monde en parle," one of the most well-known and popular television shows in Quebec. The warrant, filed at the Mon...

May 21, 2021

Manitoba premier asks federal government for health workers in COVID-19 battle

WINNIPEG - Manitoba is asking the federal government for dozens of health-care workers to help fight rising COVID-19 numbers. Manitoba needs up to 50 critical care nurses, 20 respiratory therapists an...

May 21, 2021

Judge's knuckles rapped over U of T appointment interference; can stay on bench

TORONTO - A Federal Court judge accused of bias against Palestinians over his views on a proposed appointment at the University of Toronto made serious mistakes, but can stay on the job, a judicial re...

May 21, 2021

Public health agency told about 'issue' facing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin in late March

OTTAWA - The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says he was told there was a potential "issue" facing the general leading Canada's vaccine distribution about eight weeks before he stepped...

May 21, 2021

Researcher behind ‘anti-Alberta’ inquiry says she has not backed off allegation

EDMONTON, May 21 The Canadian Press - Critics of a researcher whose work helped prompt Alberta's inquiry into anti-oilsands campaigns say she appears to have backed away from one of her main allegatio...

May 21, 2021

Nunavut to ease restrictions in some Baffin communities; Iqaluit outbreak ongoing

IQALUIT - Nunavut's chief public health officer says it's safe to ease COVID-19 restrictions in communities in the Baffin region, except for Iqaluit and Kinngait where there are active cases. Dr. Mich...

May 21, 2021

Human error during construction led to sudden closure of major Montreal bridge

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it had no choice but to close a major bridge in Montreal because a company repairing the structure unintentionally damaged 40 reinforcement bars. Transport Minist...

May 21, 2021

Canada's COVID-19 vaccine efforts doubled over five weeks as daily cases drop

Canada's deputy chief medical officer says the country's COVID-19 vaccination rates have doubled in five weeks, reaching nearly 20 million doses administered to date, while daily cases continue to dec...

May 21, 2021

Environmentalists press Bank of Canada to be more active on climate change

OTTAWA - Environmentalists are pressing Canada's central bank to become more forceful in driving financing towards green investments, including actively buying a proposed federal tool to fund the tran...

May 21, 2021

Report calls for risk mitigation for vessels in Canadian Arctic after ship grounded

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is calling for mandatory risk mitigation measures for vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic after a passenger boat ran aground nearly three years ago. The ...

May 21, 2021