Canada

COVID might have been in Canada earlier than when it was first identified: expert

VANCOUVER - The novel coronavirus might have reached Canada weeks before the first official case was diagnosed in late January of 2020, says an expert who tracks pandemics. Prof. Sarah Otto of the Uni...

Mar 13, 2021

Canadians spring clocks forward on Sunday as Yukon pitches benefit of ditching change

As other provinces and territories get ready to roll their clocks forward on Sunday, the government official behind Yukon's move away from the time shift says the territory's work will make it easier ...

Mar 13, 2021

Dr. Bonnie Henry's book offers insight into early days of the COVID-19 pandemic

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's top doctor says a burning anxiety in the pit of her stomach had become her constant companion as China began reporting a few cases of an unusual pneumonia in Wuhan in De...

Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2021

Men linked to Canada-based company indicted in major U.S. drug investigation

SAN DIEGO - A federal grand jury in San Diego has indicted two men linked to a Canadian company on racketeering and drug charges over allegations they helped import and distribute narcotics around the...

Mar 12, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 95,261 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,814,48...

Mar 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 12, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 12, 2021. There are 903,233 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 903,233 confirmed cases (30,781 a...

Mar 12, 2021

'Tell the truth:' Alberta 'war room' says animated kids movie disparages oil industry

EDMONTON - The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry. The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,0...

Mar 12, 2021

Ottawa funds development of First Nations-owned B.C. geothermal project

FORT NELSON, B.C. - Ottawa has committed more than $40 million to fund the development of geothermal power from a diminishing natural gas field in northern British Columbia. "It will serve as a model ...

Mar 12, 2021

Former PM Stephen Harper sees new Cold War, this time between U.S. and China

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the world order has returned to a kind of Cold War between two superpowers, this time between the United States and China.While middle-power countrie...

Mar 12, 2021

New panel named to advise Trudeau on choosing governor general to succeed Payette

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is re-establishing an advisory panel to help select the next governor general. Six people are on the panel, which was announced today by Intergovernmental Affairs Minis...

Mar 12, 2021