Canada

U.S. Republicans, Democrats in Canada agree: Expat Americans should vote

TORONTO - Despite the bitter partisan divide racking U.S. politics, there is one thing both Republicans and Democrats living in Canada agree on when it comes to November's presidential election - the ...

Oct 02, 2020

Trudeau says more compassionate approach to COVID-19 border restrictions is needed

OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to loosen restrictions on who can come into Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government has listened to heartbreaking stories of families being ...

Oct 02, 2020

Another possible COVID-19 case at gold mine in Nunavut

Nunavut's chief public health officer says there is another presumptive case of COVID-19 at a gold mine in western Nunavut, bringing the total to eight possible cases.On Monday, Dr. Michael Patterson ...

Oct 02, 2020

Electronic payment, legion masks: poppy campaign adapts to COVID-19

The Royal Canadian Legion is selling non-medical masks and will roll out electronic payment options during this year's poppy campaign, which has been adjusted for the pandemic. Most legion branches wi...

Oct 02, 2020

Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May

MONTREAL - For the first time since early May, more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Quebec in a 24-hour period. Health officials said today the number of new COVID-19 cases in the provi...

Oct 02, 2020

Feds top up relief fund with $600 million to help small- and medium-sized businesses

OTTAWA - The federal government is adding $600 million to a fund to help small- and medium-sized businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure announced today by Economic Development Minister ...

Oct 02, 2020

Pathologist tells Fredericton murder trial four victims died of gunshot wounds

FREDERICTON - A forensic pathologist who conducted autopsies on the four victims of the 2018 Fredericton mass shooting says they all died from gunshot wounds. Dr. Ken Obenson testified today at the tr...

Oct 02, 2020

PBO complains of lack of transparency on $422 billion in federal business support

OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says Crown corporations have handed out an estimated $422 million in "liquidity support" to businesses since the start of the pandemic. Four Crown corporation...

Oct 02, 2020

Trudeau to Trumps after positive COVID test: 'Get well soon and have a full recovery'

WASHINGTON, Wash. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie are sending their best wishes to Donald Trump and his wife Melania after the pair tested positive for COVID-19. Trudeau says on Twitte...

Greg Fry Oct 02, 2020

Family of Indigenous woman subjected to slurs in Quebec hospital to announce lawsuit

MONTREAL - The family of an Indigenous woman subjected to insults as she lay dying in hospital says it will seek justice for her by launching legal proceedings. Members of Joyce Echaquan's famil...

Oct 02, 2020