Canada

New advocacy group launches pre-election ad campaign against O'Toole, Conservatives

OTTAWA - A new third-party advocacy group is launching an ad campaign aimed at ensuring Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole never becomes prime minister.The Protecting Canada Project will start airing to...

Jan 22, 2021

Ontario and Quebec report decreasing numbers of people in hospital with COVID-19

Ontario and Quebec are reporting a decrease in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 as Canada's largest two provinces remain under significant restrictions. There are 2,662 new cases in Ont...

Jan 22, 2021

Rapid COVID-19 tests important to reopen safely: Business group

OTTAWA - A group of large businesses in Banff National Park is proposing a rapid COVID-19 testing project meant to help reopen the economy safely. The head of the group Yannis Karlos says rapid testin...

Jan 22, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):9:42 a.m.Nunavut is reporting one new COVID-19 case in Arviat, the community of about 2,800 that saw the territory's largest outb...

Jan 22, 2021

Trudeau, Biden to talk today as death of Keystone XL reverberates in Canada

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will speak with U.S. President Joe Biden today amid continuing fallout from the death of the Keystone XL pipeline project. The phone call, Biden's first with...

Jan 22, 2021

Panel of experts appointed to help lead Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry

HALIFAX - The public inquiry into the April mass shooting in Nova Scotia has announced the hiring of six experts who will help set a course for the investigation. Those joining the inquiry include Tho...

Jan 22, 2021

The Governor General's resignation and Kamala in Canada: In The News for Jan. 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada .....

Jan 22, 2021

Payette fiasco shows need for stronger GG vetting process: LeBlanc

OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc concedes Julie Payette's resignation as governor general shows a need to strengthen the process for vetting vice-regal appointments. Payette...

Jan 22, 2021

B.C. slated to give more details on COVID-19 vaccine program

VICTORIA - British Columbia is updating its immunization strategy for COVID-19 today as Premier John Horgan is scheduled to be joined by health officials to lay out the latest on the government's plan...

Jan 22, 2021

Political scientists say Kenney must rethink pugilistic approach on oil, environment

EDMONTON - Political analysts say Premier Jason Kenney must rethink his traditional "fight back" approach and start building bridges to reconcile environmental concerns with oil and gas development. "...

Jan 22, 2021