Canada

Supreme Court won't hear Toronto city councillor Jim Karygiannis' bid to keep seat

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a Toronto city councillor's bid to hang on to his position. Jim Karygiannis faced removal from office after exceeding a spending limit by about $25,0...

Sep 24, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 24

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Sept. 24, 2020: There are 147,753 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 69,088 confirmed (including 5,809 deaths, 59,68...

Greg Fry Sep 24, 2020

Thanksgiving on hold and coronavirus-sniffing dogs: In The News for Sept. 24

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 24 ... Wha...

Sep 24, 2020

Parliament resumes full operations today with debate on throne speech

OTTAWA - The fate of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government hangs in the balance as Parliament resumes all normal operations today for the first time in six months. Opposition par...

Sep 24, 2020

With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care

OTTAWA - It was in a recent meeting with child-care experts that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made some heads turn. For years, advocates of broader federal involvement in a provincially regulate...

Sep 24, 2020

Reactions to the minority Liberal government's speech from the throne

OTTAWA - "The prime minister had an opportunity to present a real plan to Canadians, and he didn't do that." - Candice Bergen, deputy Conservative leader---"I'm not surprised that the Liberal governme...

Sep 23, 2020

Liberals plan fund to spur green technology, jobs

The Trudeau government says it will launch a new fund to spur investments and jobs in green technology as it seeks a balance between the competing visions of environmental advocates and legacy industr...

Sep 23, 2020

Murder trial on pause while Winnipeg juror tested for COVID-19

WINNIPEG - Jury deliberations for a second-degree murder trial in Manitoba have been put on hold so a juror can be tested for COVID-19. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Vic Toews told the remaining 11 j...

Sep 23, 2020

As Quebec rolls out COVID-19 ad campaign, experts wonder if it will reach target audience

MONTREAL - Quebec has begun rolling out a COVID-19 advertising campaign aimed at putting a human face on the deadly virus and reaching those who discount its severity. The ads - th...

Sep 23, 2020

Ethics watchdog dismisses conflict of interest charges against PM's chief of staff

OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog has dismissed Conservative allegations of conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff and her husband. Ethics commissioner Mario ...

Sep 23, 2020