Canada

Here are the key players in the military's sexual misconduct scandal

OTTAWA - Two House of Commons committees continue to probe the Liberal government's handling of sexual misconduct allegations against senior military officers. Here are the key players involved in the...

Apr 23, 2021

Key measure suggests Canada's COVID-19 surge could be slowing down, says Tam

Canada's top public health doctor says there's been an increase of more than 200,000 COVID-19 cases since last month, but there are signs the epidemic is easing. Dr. Theresa Tam says average case coun...

Apr 23, 2021

Supreme Court affirms American Indigenous man's right to hunt in Canada

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an American Indigenous man has a constitutionally protected right to hunt in British Columbia given his people's historic ties to the region. The decision tod...

Apr 23, 2021

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...

Apr 23, 2021

Yukon Liberals set to be sworn-in as party aims to form minority government

WHITEHORSE - Members of the Yukon Liberals will be sworn-in today as the party aims to form a minority government. The election finished with the incumbent Liberals and the Yukon Party tied at eight s...

Apr 23, 2021

India, Pakistan flights suspended and a baby's huge tumour: In The News for April 23

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 April 23 ... What we are watching in Canada .....

Apr 23, 2021

Labour minister says pandemic highlights need to settle on right-to-disconnect rules

OTTAWA - The federal labour minister says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to give workers the ability to avoid work emails and text messages as the lines between home and work lives blu...

Apr 23, 2021

$18B Indigenous spending in Budget 2021 meant for short-term gaps: Miller

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the 2021 federal budget marks a historic level of investment in Indigenous communities, but he acknowledges much of this spending addresses syste...

Apr 23, 2021

Woman at heart of sexual misconduct allegations against Vance testifies at committee

OTTAWA - The woman at the heart of sexual misconduct allegations against Canada's former top military commander says retired Gen. Jonathan Vance believes he is "untouchable."Maj. Kellie Brennan says t...

Apr 22, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 22, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 360,819 new vaccinations administered for a total of 11,15...

Apr 22, 2021