Canada

Most Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy: poll

OTTAWA - More Canadians than ever say they intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new poll suggests while fear about vaccine safety is the main driver of hesitancy to get an injection. All this ...

Apr 13, 2021

Yukon headed for minority government with NDP holding balance of power

WHITEHORSE - Yukon is headed toward a minority government with the Liberal and Yukon parties tied with the same number of seats after Monday's election. With all of the votes counted, the Liberal and ...

Apr 12, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, April 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday April 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 336,841 new vaccinations administered for a total of 8,328,56...

Apr 12, 2021

Sajjan targets Chinese claims in South China Sea, battles Tories over Beijing ties

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has criticized China's military expansion into the South China Sea even as he faced questions about the Liberal government's ties to Beijing.Sajjan was appearin...

Apr 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, April 12, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday April 12, 2021. There are 1,071,016 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,071,016 confirmed cases (75,135 active, 9...

Apr 12, 2021

Air Canada, Ottawa agree to aid package worth up to $5.9 billion

OTTAWA - Air Canada and Ottawa have agreed to financing deals that would allow the airline to access as much as $5.9 billion through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility program. As part of...

Apr 12, 2021

Liberal motion sees shutdown of committee investigation into military misconduct

OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is set to conclude its study into allegations of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military after a Liberal motion to do so passed. The standing committee on nationa...

Apr 12, 2021

Intelligence committee warns China, Russia targeting Canadian COVID-19 research

OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in espionage attacks against Canada, according to a new report from Parliament's special intelligence committee, which repeatedly singles out concerns ...

Apr 12, 2021

Let users carry certain amounts of drugs without criminal sanctions: Vancouver mayor

VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has outlined the amounts of various drugs people should be allowed to carry for a three-day supply as it seeks a federal exemption to decriminalize the possession of ...

Apr 12, 2021

Man pleads not guilty to supplying ammunition in Nova Scotia mass shooting case

HALIFAX - One of the three people who allegedly supplied ammunition to the gunman who murdered 22 people in Nova Scotia last spring has pleaded not guilty to the charge. A lawyer representing James Ba...

Apr 12, 2021