Canada

Doctors from racialized communities tackle COVID vaccine hesitancy in new campaign

CALGARY - Doctors across Canada are banding together to encourage racialized communities most at risk of COVID-19 infection to get vaccinated against the virus. A new campaign called This is Our Shot ...

Apr 28, 2021

COVID-19-ravaged nursing homes and entering U.S. on a kayak: In The News for April 28

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 28 ... COVID-19 news we are watching in ...

Apr 28, 2021

B.C. legwork positions it to capitalize on Ottawa's support on child care: Advocates

VANCOUVER - British Columbia is well positioned for the widespread expansion of its goal of achieving child care for $10 a day thanks to federal commitments announced last week, a longtime advocate fo...

Apr 28, 2021

Canada's spy service asks court to toss out employee's discrimination claim

OTTAWA - Canada's spy agency is asking a court to toss out the claim of an employee who alleges he endured racial discrimination and physical abuse from colleagues. The Canadian Security Intelligence ...

Apr 28, 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 28, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. There are 1,194,989 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,194,989 confirmed cases (84,313 activ...

Apr 27, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 256,320 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,564...

Apr 27, 2021

Nunavut MP taking two-week leave because of personal health problems

OTTAWA - Nunavut's member of Parliament says she is taking a two-week leave from her political duties because she continues to struggle with personal health problems. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says in a stateme...

Apr 27, 2021

Commercial helicopter came within four metres of ditching in the Atlantic: report

HALIFAX - The Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter carrying 13 passengers and crew came within four metres of ditching in the Atlantic as it was trying to land on an offshore platform in fogg...

Apr 27, 2021

Trudeau says Ontario sick leave should be delivered directly through employers

TORONTO - Ontario should work directly with employers to bring in a paid sick-leave program, the prime minister said Tuesday as the province made clear it wanted to top up an existing federal benefit ...

Apr 27, 2021