Category Archives: Canada
No new COVID-19 cases: Nunavut moves to lift remaining lockdowns in two communities
IQALUIT, Nunavut - After two weeks with no new cases of COVID-19, Nunavut says it will lift lockdowns in the last two communities that were still facing strict public health measures. But Dr. Michael ...
Jan 11, 2021
PM hosts cabinet retreat to plot path through pandemic, resumption of Parliament
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a virtual cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament later this month in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.The retreat w...
Jan 11, 2021
Ex-Parti Quebecois member to plead not guilty to sexual assault charge
RIMOUSKI, Que. - Former Parti Quebecois member Harold LeBel intends to plead not guilty to a charge of sexual assault. LeBel's lawyer, Maxime Roy, made the comment today in court and added that his cl...
Jan 11, 2021
Researchers flag increase in COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons, jails
OTTAWA - Rights advocates and researchers are sounding an alarm about COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons and jails, saying the numbers in recent weeks have surpassed the total during the first nine mo...
Jan 11, 2021
As Allan Legere parole hearing approaches, N.B. community recalls a reign of terror
As the Parole Board of Canada prepares to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere, some who lived through his terrifying rampage 31 years ago warn he can never be rehabilitated. ...
Jan 11, 2021
Ottawa gives accounting firm Deloitte $16M contract to track COVID-19 vaccinations
OTTAWA - The federal government has awarded international accounting firm Deloitte a $16-million contract to build a national computer system to manage the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.The contract was re...
Jan 11, 2021
Ontario hits 5,000 COVID-related deaths as provinces worry about hospital capacity
Ontario's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 5,000 today as officials in several parts of Canada worried about the ability of their health networks to handle a rising tide of cases. Ontario reported 29 mor...
Jan 11, 2021
'Incitement of insurrection': U.S. House begins push to get Trump out of White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives has formally launched efforts to force the early departure of President Donald Trump. Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution today calling on...
Jan 11, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11 a.m.Quebec is reporting 1,869 new cases of COVID-19 and 51 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including 18 withi...
Jan 11, 2021
Feds change sick-leave benefit, applicants required to say if they travelled
OTTAWA - Anyone applying for three federal benefits will now need to say whether they are in quarantine because they travelled outside the country. The Canada Revenue Agency announced the new requirem...
Jan 11, 2021