Canada

Economic recovery threatened if some workers, households left behind, Macklem says

OTTAWA - An economic rebound that leaves behind parts of the Canadian labour force in the short term could end up jeopardizing the recovery from COVID-19 in the long run, Canada's top central banker s...

Oct 31, 2020

As clocks turn back on Sunday, it's a chance to catch up on your sleep, experts say

Most Canadians will get an extra hour of sleep tonight as daylight time comes to an end and clocks turn back an hour. And while some bemoan the loss of evening sunshine, experts say the end of dayligh...

Oct 31, 2020

Families prepare for pandemic-era Halloween with public health restrictions in place

TORONTO - Families across the country have assembled their costumes and stockpiled their candy to celebrate a Halloween unlike any other. Public health restrictions to protect against COVID-19 v...

Oct 31, 2020

B.C. casino didn't always fulfil reporting rules for cash buy-ins, inquiry hears

VANCOUVER - The inquiry into money laundering has heard British Columbia's largest casino didn't always comply with reporting requirements on large cash buy-ins as suspicious transactions became incre...

Oct 30, 2020

Nunavut members of the legislature choose new cabinet minister

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Members of the legislature in Nunavut have picked one of their colleagues to join cabinet after voting out a minister last week.Margaret Nakashuk represents Pangnirtung and was chos...

Oct 30, 2020

Conservatives must take inequality seriously, O'Toole says

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole took aim Friday at what he called financial elites, saying his own party needs to take inequality more seriously and to support ongoing emergency aid. H...

Oct 30, 2020

Yukon health officer reports first COVID-19 death

WHITEHORSE - Yukon has reported its first death from COVID-19 after an outbreak in the small community of Watson Lake. Chief medical health officer Dr. Brendan Hanley said Friday the person who died w...

Oct 30, 2020

Former MP Rob Anders accused of not reporting $750K in income for tax purposes

CALGARY - Tax authorities allege former Conservative MP Rob Anders failed to report more than $750,000 in net income over five years, court documents show. Anders faces five charges, including t...

Oct 30, 2020

Premiers call on PM to schedule meeting on health funding without delay

OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are growing impatient with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's failure to schedule a meeting to discuss their demand for at least $28 billion more each year for health care. Tru...

Oct 30, 2020

Fierce fight brewing as unhappy jail guards in Ontario seek to form new union

TORONTO - Disaffected Ontario correctional officers are pushing for their own union in an increasingly bitter battle to win the hearts and cards of thousands of front-line jail workers. Backed by a we...

Oct 30, 2020