Canada

Pandemic spending, tax reductions: Some highlights of Manitoba's 2021-22 budget

WINNIPEG - Finance Minister Scott Fielding tabled Manitoba's 2021-22 budget Wednesday. Here are some key points from the fiscal plan: - Projected deficit of $1.6 billion, down from $2 billion last yea...

Apr 07, 2021

B.C. and federal governments promise unbroken cell service on 'Highway of Tears'

The federal and British Columbia governments say seamless cellular coverage will be provided along the Highway of Tears by October 2022. Seventy per cent of Highway 16 already has some coverage, but L...

Greg Fry Apr 07, 2021

Ontario to issue stay-at-home order, Alberta cracks down on COVID-19 rule-breakers

Ontario residents are facing new stay-at-home orders as officials in several provinces tighten restrictions and crack down on rule-breakers in a race against COVID-19 and its variants. Sources say Ont...

Apr 07, 2021

In Canada, U.S., vaccine 'passports' could be new point of cross-border contention

WASHINGTON - Requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 could be the next point of contention between Canada and the United States. A new online Lger poll suggests a deep divide among both Canadi...

Apr 07, 2021

Alberta church shut down, fenced off for ignoring COVID-19 health restrictions

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has closed down and fenced off a church that has been charged with refusing to follow COVID-19 health rules. Alberta Health Services, in a statement, says GraceLife c...

Apr 07, 2021

Singh rejects more extreme NDP policy resolutions, like scrapping military

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is standing by several controversial proposals from rank-and-file party members while rejecting more extreme ones - including a call to abolish the military - ahead o...

Apr 07, 2021

Climate change group pushes NDP, Green leaders to form election climate alliance

OTTAWA - An advocacy group alarmed by the pace of global warming is urging federal NDP and Green Party of Canada leaders to partner in the next general election in hopes of sending more climate-minded...

Apr 07, 2021

Parliamentary budget officer says basic income program could halve poverty rate

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says a basic income program similar to one previously studied in Ontario could cut poverty rates nationally by almost half in 2022. The reductions are not eve...

Apr 07, 2021

Vaccine panel confirms choice to delay doses up to 4 months in Canada

OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says it is standing by its emergency recommendation to extend the delivery of second doses of COVID-19 vaccines up to four months. NACI's exper...

Apr 07, 2021

COVID hits the young; U.S. weighs Beijing Olympics boycott: In The News for April 7

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 7 ...What we are watching in Canada ...P...

Apr 07, 2021