Canada

Senate staffers fear new harassment policy being blocked by senators

OTTAWA - Some Senate staffers are concerned that a new policy meant to protect them from workplace harassment is being blocked in the upper house by a handful of senators. But Sen. Marilou McPhedran, ...

Mar 22, 2021

Former deputy NORAD commander leaving military after having affair while in U.S.

OTTAWA - A senior military officer who had an affair while deputy commander of North America's early-warning system is leaving the military. Lt.-Gen. Christopher Coates announced his pending departure...

Mar 22, 2021

Several provinces begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to more groups

Several provinces are redoubling COVID-19 vaccination efforts today, offering shots to broader swaths of the population.Ontario has lowered the age threshold for those who can book vaccines through th...

Mar 22, 2021

Colten Boushie's family to respond to watchdog report that found discrimination

REGINA - First Nations leaders and relatives of a young Indigenous man shot and killed on a Saskatchewan farm are expected to address findings today from a watchdog's review that concluded RCMP racial...

Mar 22, 2021

Federal NDP calls on government to eliminate for-profit long-term care

The federal New Democrats are seeking the support of the House of Commons in calling on the government to eliminate for-profit long-term care. The NDP is tabling a motion today that calls on the gover...

Mar 22, 2021

'It's going to come down to one block': Building an igloo for Nunavut arts festival

IQALUIT - Solomon Awa thinks he's probably built about 150 igloos, or igluit in Inuktitut, over his lifetime, starting when he was 15. Now in his 60s, Awa is considered a master igloo builder in Nunav...

Mar 22, 2021

Vaccine rollout set to shift into high gear with major surge in expected deliveries

OTTAWA, ON. - Canada's COVID-19 vaccination drive is poised to shift into high gear this week as the federal public health agency prepares to take delivery of the largest number of doses since the lau...

Mar 22, 2021

Fewer COVID cases in people 80 and up, Tam says as vaccine programs expand

Canada's chief public health officer says the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has resulted in a drop in the number of infections in people over the age of 80. Dr. Theresa Tam says on Twitter...

Aaron Schulze Mar 21, 2021

St. John's, N.L., diocese to sell property to settle Mount Cashel abuse claims

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Roman Catholic parishes in the St. John's area heard today that resolving the harm caused to victims of abuse at Mount Cashel orphanage is going to bring about a major restructuring...

Mar 21, 2021

Families push for memorial to recognize police officers who died by suicide

TORONTO - Five years ago, Dilnaz Garda stood frozen in place at a procession line at her brother's funeral. His colleagues, Toronto police officers, walked up to her one-by-one. "I'm in my own living ...

Mar 21, 2021