Canada

Vancouver mayor moves to decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's preparing to table a motion that would see city council vote on decriminalization of possession of illicit drugs for personal use. He says the city has been a...

Nov 18, 2020

Ottawa delays small nuclear reactor plan as critics decry push for new reactors

TORONTO - Canadians will have to wait a little while longer to see the federal government's plan for the development of small nuclear reactors, seen by proponents as critical to the country's fight ag...

Nov 18, 2020

NDP raises more questions about Morneau, WE in letter to ethics watchdog

OTTAWA - NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus is asking the federal ethics commissioner to consider new questions about the relationship between former finance minister Bill Morneau and WE Charity. In a le...

Greg Fry Nov 18, 2020

Security, health experts to lead review of pandemic warning system

OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu is tapping a former national security adviser to lead a probe into whether Canada's pandemic warning system fell down just before COVID-19 reared up. Margaret Bloo...

Nov 18, 2020

Bloc to file bill on French language proficiency for new citizens

OTTAWA - The Bloc Qubcois plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would require anyone applying for Canadian citizenship in Quebec to demonstrate functional proficiency in French. Bloc Leader Yves-Fra...

Nov 18, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Nov. 18, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):11:15 a.m.Quebec is reporting 1,179 new cases of COVID-19 and 35 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including eight...

Nov 18, 2020

Ottawa to keep Boeing Max aircraft grounded for now, despite US decision

OTTAWA - Canada will not immediately follow the U.S. in allowing the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to return to Canadian airspace.Minister of Transport Marc Garneau said in a statement Wednesday that Canada...

Nov 18, 2020

Longueuil police arrest man for alleged threats over local deer cull plan

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Police say a man was arrested in connection with threats against the mayor of Longueuil and other local elected officials over a plan to cull white-tailed deer in a city park. Longue...

Nov 18, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Annual rate of inflation rose to 0.7 per cent in October

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in October was up 0.7 per cent compared with a year ago as the annual pace of inflation increased led by higher food prices. The increase compa...

Nov 18, 2020

Nunavut goes into lockdown and People's sexiest men alive: In The News for Nov. 18

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 Nov. 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Nov 18, 2020