Canada

Orthodox Jewish group says its Quebec schools aren't breaking law by staying open

MONTREAL - An ultra-Orthodox Jewish group says its schools aren't violating a Quebec government decree by staying open and it's accusing the education minister of using the Hasidic community as a scap...

Dec 31, 2020

Ottawa set to detail requirements of COVID-19 negative test for air travellers today

OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to provide details later today on its plan to make travellers test negative for COVID-19 before landing in Canada. Yesterday, the Liberals announced that al...

Dec 31, 2020

A 'very tough conversation' and a rockin' New Year’s Eve: In The News for Dec. 31

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 Dec. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 31, 2020

'You have to know it's time to go': N.S. premier reflects on tragic year, retirement

HALIFAX - When Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil privately decided earlier this year he would retire after 17 years in politics, he had no idea of the challenges he was about to face. Like all Canadi...

Dec 31, 2020

Horgan says B.C. will focus on pandemic economic recovery, health reform in 2021

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says economic recovery and health-care changes are the British Columbia government's top priorities for 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic tested people individually and t...

Greg Fry Dec 31, 2020

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A mother who had an emergency C-section in British Columbia while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 returned home to her family in time for Christmas. Gillian McIntosh wa...

Dec 30, 2020

B.C. helps fund blueberry farmers against U.S. trade commission investigation

VICTORIA - British Columbia is making a financial contribution to help blueberry farmers fight a looming trade investigation in the United States over imported berries, including from Canada. U.S. Tra...

Dec 30, 2020

Conservative MP Phil McColeman says he won't seek re-election

OTTAWA - A long-time Conservative MP says he won't seek re-election when the next federal vote comes around. Phil McColeman made the announcement in a social media post. He says it has been a privileg...

Dec 30, 2020

Quebec Liberal vacationing down south called home by party leader as criticism mounts

Quebec Liberal member Pierre Arcand is being asked to return home amid mounting criticism over his decision to vacation in the Caribbean. A spokesperson for Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade confirmed ...

Dec 30, 2020

Planned increase in CPP premiums on Jan. 1 to hit some workers more due to pandemic

OTTAWA - Come Jan. 1, Canada Pension Plan contributions are going up again, although higher than originally planned. The reason is largely because of the pandemic's effect on the labour market, which ...

Dec 30, 2020