Canada

Hospital investigating whether woman who died after AstraZeneca shot was turned away

EDMONTON - Officials with an Edmonton hospital say they're investigating what happened when a woman who would later die sought help at the emergency department after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. A fa...

May 06, 2021

Muslim, civil liberties groups to appeal Quebec court ruling on religious symbols law

MONTREAL - Two groups that unsuccessfully challenged Quebec's religious symbols law in court say they'll be appealing last month's ruling. The National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Canadian Civ...

May 06, 2021

Liberals pressed to ease access to EI parental leave to help unemployed moms

OTTAWA - The federal government is facing increasing pressure to close a loophole preventing new mothers from having their maternity leave fully covered. The Opposition Conservatives are asking the Li...

May 06, 2021

Ontario cases edge over 3,000, provinces prepare to expand vaccination rollout

COVID-19 cases in Canada's most populous province edged over 3,000 again as Ontario expanded vaccination bookings and several regions in the country prepared to roll out shots to teenagers.Ontario rep...

May 06, 2021

COVID-19 restrictions in Nova Scotia are tough, but they could get tougher: premier

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier says he might impose tougher travel restrictions to reduce the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, as Atlantic Canada's worst COVID-19 outbreak shows no signs of let...

May 06, 2021

Ontario First Nations group backs Line 5 shutdown, slams Ottawa for fighting back

WASHINGTON - A prominent First Nations group in Ontario is accusing the federal government of putting the oil and gas industry ahead of protecting the Great Lakes. The Anishinabek Nation says it is di...

May 06, 2021

Politically sensitive 'Made in Israel' wine-labelling case sent back to food agency

TORONTO - A finding that wine from the West Bank can be labelled as a product of Israel was not reasoned properly and should now be thrashed out again, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled. As a resu...

May 06, 2021

Quebec to have single, dedicated prosecutor in domestic, sexual violence cases

QUEBEC - Female victims of domestic violence in Quebec will be supported by a single, dedicated prosecutor throughout their legal proceedings. The new policy is part of a $71-million plan announced to...

May 06, 2021

Supreme Court won't hear former broadcast commissioner's challenge of dismissal

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a former commissioner's appeal of his dismissal from the federal broadcast regulator. The high court decision means Raj Shoan may have exhausted lega...

May 06, 2021

Federal government to reveal plans for building long-overdue heavy icebreaker

OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to end nearly two years of mystery on Thursday and reveal its plan to build a new, long overdue heavy icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard. The announcem...

May 06, 2021