Canada

No need for Supreme Court to hear Mike Duffy's challenge, Senate says

OTTAWA - The Senate is urging the country's top court to dismiss Sen. Mike Duffy's challenge of a ruling that prevents him from suing the upper chamber for suspending him. In a submission to the Supre...

Feb 11, 2021

Internal data shows surge in harassment complaints at Canada Revenue Agency, RCMP

OTTAWA - Complaints of workplace harassment and violence have risen sharply at several federal departments and agencies in recent years, according to internal data. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) saw...

Feb 11, 2021

Pandemic exacerbating issues at core of Moose Hide Campaign to end violence

VICTORIA - A lot has changed since Raven Lacerte and her father Paul Lacerte hatched a plan while moose hunting to help quell a tide of violence that they'd witnessed in their community. The Moose Hid...

Feb 11, 2021

Environmental law group to challenge Alberta oil inquiry in court

CALGARY - An environmental law charity is to ask a judge today to shut down Alberta's inquiry into the purported foreign funding of anti-oil campaigns. Ecojustice argues in its written submissions tha...

Feb 11, 2021

New survey on trust suggests most Canadians believe COVID-19 vaccines safe, effective

OTTAWA - Almost two in three Canadians surveyed recently said they trust COVID-19 vaccines to be both safe and effective. Proof Strategies conducts a survey every year to assess how much faith Canadia...

Feb 11, 2021

Green Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch

OTTAWA - Annamie Paul is doubling down on Toronto Centre. The Green Party leader plans to announce her candidacy for the nomination there Thursday ahead of a possible federal election, setting her up ...

Feb 11, 2021

More Canadians report smoking pot than in 10 peer countries: survey

A new survey has found one in four Canadian adults reported using cannabis at least once within the period of one year. The Commonwealth Fund survey compares Canada's health systems to 10 other peer c...

Feb 10, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 29,760 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,153,...

Feb 10, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. There are 813,982 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 813,982 confirmed cases (38,242 active, ...

Feb 10, 2021

Senators approve amendment allowing advance requests for medical assistance in dying

OTTAWA - Senators voted Wednesday to expand Canada's assisted dying regime to allow individuals who fear losing mental capacity to make advance requests for medical help to end their lives. The amendm...

Feb 10, 2021