Canada

The 'relentless underdog': Green Leader Sonia Furstenau ready for uphill battle

Green Leader Sonia Furstenau was driving Monday when she turned on the radio and learned an early election would be called that day in British Columbia. She felt a kind of disappointment that sh...

Sep 27, 2020

Montreal demonstrators demand climate justice a year after Greta Thunberg speech

MONTREAL - Demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal on Saturday to protest planetary warming on the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice. The coalition behind the event is calling for net zero ...

Sep 26, 2020

Demonstration in Fredericton as private abortion clinic to lose its doctor

FREDERICTON - A doctor who runs a private abortion clinic in Fredericton says he can't afford to continue subsidizing the service and is leaving the practice for another job at the end of th...

Sep 26, 2020

Officials report just one active COVID case in Nova Scotia, no new case Saturday

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19, leaving just one active case in the province as of Saturday. Public Health officials say that person is currently hospitalized in intensive...

Sep 26, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 26

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:35 a.m. EDT on Sept. 26, 2020: There are 150,891 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 70,307 confirmed (including 5,814 deaths, 60,256...

Sep 26, 2020

First Nations police services look to throne speech pledge for higher, stable funding

OTTAWA - The Rama Police Service, which serves the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, does not have dedicated funding for forensic and crime investigation units, or to provide aid to victims. Rama Police...

Sep 26, 2020

First Nations police services look to throne speech pledge for higher, stable funding

OTTAWA - The Rama Police Service, which serves the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, does not have dedicated funding for forensic and crime investigation units, or to provide aid to victims. Rama Police...

Sep 26, 2020

Wilkinson aims to be B.C. premier after cabinet role, working as doctor and lawyer

VANCOUVER - Former cabinet colleague Bill Bennett warns anyone verbally sparring with B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to be prepared. "It's easy to fall into a trap when you're arguing with Andre...

Sep 26, 2020

Amusement fair operators ask for support during COVID-19 pandemic

A group representing amusement fair operators is calling for government support, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to its industry. The Canadian Association of Amusement Operat...

Sep 25, 2020

Gateway Casino gets first federal loan for big employers, worth $200 million

OTTAWA - A federal program aimed at giving loans to some of the largest companies in the country is rolling the dice with $200 million to a casino chain. The loan is the first from what the government...

Sep 25, 2020