Canada

State funeral for former PM John Turner today, COVID-19 to limit attendance

TORONTO - Former Liberal prime minister John Turner is being laid to rest in Toronto today. A state funeral will precede the internment. About 170 invited guests are expected to attend the funeral at ...

Oct 06, 2020

A year ago, the PBO costed election promises. It prepared the watchdog for COVID-19

OTTAWA - Since the start of the pandemic, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's office has been pumping out reports about government finances and emergency aid measures at a pace that is as unpre...

Oct 06, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 5

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:36 p.m. EDT on Oct. 5, 2020: There are 168,961 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 79,650 confirmed (including 5,884 deaths, 66,180 re...

Oct 05, 2020

Nunavut confirms nine positive COVID-19 cases at mine, others presumptive

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has confirmed nine positive cases of COVID-19 at the Hope Bay gold mine in the western part of the territory. The Nunavut government announced the positive cases in a ...

Oct 05, 2020

Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms

OTTAWA - The federal government reintroduced Monday legislation to amend Canada's law on medical assistance in dying - just two months before a court-imposed deadline. The government has until Dec. 18...

Oct 05, 2020

A look as some of the Canadians who have won the Nobel Prize throughout history

Scientist Michael Houghton has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in medicine for his work with the hepatitis C virus. While Houghton was born in Britain, he studies at the University of Alberta and...

Oct 05, 2020

Canada suspends Turkish arms exports amid allegations in Armenia-Azerbaijan fight

OTTAWA - Canada suspended arms exports to Turkey while it investigates claims that drone-sensor technology created by an Ontario company is being improperly used in renewed fighting between Azerbaijan...

Oct 05, 2020

Trudeau says he tested negative for COVID-19 last month

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he was tested for COVID-19 last month after developing a "tickle" in his throat but it came back negative. The Prime Minister's Office has not explained whe...

Oct 05, 2020

New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it

OTTAWA - Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.The new benefits come amid concerns about new lockdowns and jo...

Oct 05, 2020

Lottery system for popular parent, grandparent visa program reinstated for this year

OTTAWA - A popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada is reverting to a lottery system. Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicin...

Oct 05, 2020