Category Archives: Canada
Vaccines are helping but won't solve the pandemic on their own, federal doctors warn
OTTAWA - Federal politicians and medical experts warn that COVID-19 vaccines are helping but will not be the pandemic panacea. Health Minister Patty Hajdu says even as vaccinations ramp up, workplaces...
Apr 06, 2021
Third request to federal government to join coal mine environmental review in Alberta
A third request has been made to the federal government to get involved in the review of a coal mine proposed for Alberta's Rocky Mountains. Landowners, Indigenous people and environmental groups are ...
Apr 06, 2021
Sajjan aide skips committee hearing on military misconduct, minister appears instead
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's former chief of staff is the latest Liberal aide to avoid a House of Commons order that she testify before a parliamentary committee. A majority of MPs approv...
Apr 06, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11:05 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today and a total of 36 active cases. Five cases have been identif...
Apr 06, 2021
Coast guard ship Edward Cornwallis renamed to honour peace treaty with Mi'kmaq
HALIFAX - A Canadian Coast Guard ship whose original name paid tribute to the controversial founder of Halifax is being renamed to recognize an 18th century peace treaty between a British governor and...
Apr 06, 2021
Inventive rescuers save moose chased onto ice of remote northern B.C. lake
TACHIE, B.C. - Residents of a remote community in northern British Columbia have worked together to save a moose stranded for days on the ice of Stuart Lake. Ross Duncan lives in Binche, which is abou...
Apr 06, 2021
Humboldt Broncos team to be honoured on third anniversary of fatal bus crash
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - A virtual tribute is planned for today to mark the third anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.Sixteen people died and 13 were injured when a semi-trailer ran a stop sign and...
Apr 06, 2021
E-learning for Peel Region schools; Broncos crash tribute: In The News for April 6
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 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Apr 06, 2021
Second pandemic budget in Saskatchewan as COVID-19 variants hit hard
REGINA - Saskatchewan is set to table its budget today outlining how the province plans to manage the continued spread of COVID-19 in the coming year. Premier Scott Moe has said the novel coronavirus ...
Apr 06, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, April 5, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday April 5, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 320,956 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,554,489...
Apr 05, 2021