Category Archives: Canada
Jagmeet Singh says link exists between anti-maskers and far-right extremism
OTTAWA - Federal New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh says he believes there's a connection between anti-mask and anti-lockdown protests and far-right extremism. Singh's comments come as rallies ...
May 10, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, May 10, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11:15 a.m.Ontario is reporting 2,716 new cases of COVID-19 today, more than half of them in the Toronto area.Toronto and nearby P...
May 10, 2021
Canada to get two million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses as provinces expand rollouts
OTTAWA - Canada is scheduled to receive two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as provinces continue to ramp up their immunization efforts. The two million shots represent...
May 10, 2021
With a sexual assault rate four times national average, Labrador advocates seek help
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Rigolet is a close-knit Labrador community of about 300 people where everyone knows each other. It should be a place where people feel safe, but resident Desiree Wolfrey says she's ...
May 10, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 265,509 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,917,555 ...
May 09, 2021
'Police incident' reported outside Vancouver International Airport
RICHMOND, B.C. - Officials with the Vancouver International Airport say a "police incident" outside the main terminal has been contained to the site. Traffic cones are blocking off a section of the in...
May 09, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 9, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 9, 2021. There are 1,286,666 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,286,666 confirmed cases (80,789 active, 1,18...
May 09, 2021
Toronto family marks first Mother's Day in India under a cloud of pandemic anxiety
The joy of Komal Garg's first Mother's Day has been tempered with fear and frustration as she awaits the green light to start enjoying family life in the Toronto home she hasn't seen for months. She a...
May 09, 2021
U.N. committee to consider racism complaint of N.S. Mi'kmaq fishers against Ottawa
HALIFAX - A United Nations committee on racial discrimination is asking the federal government to respond to allegations it committed racist actions in its treatment of Mi'kmaq lobster fishers in Nova...
May 09, 2021
Several provinces bring in new restrictions as high COVID-19 case numbers persist
Several provinces are gearing up to tighten public health measures once again as COVID-19 infection rates remain stubbornly high in parts of Canada. Beginning at midnight, bars and restaurants in Albe...
May 09, 2021