Canada

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...

Dec 08, 2020

First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes: Tam

OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are likely to be given only to people who can physically be at one of the 14 delivery sites. Dr. Theresa...

Greg Fry Dec 08, 2020

Trump, 0 for 2 on tapping Canada's health resources, may try again with COVID vaccine

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Canada is waiting to see whether President Donald Trump tries to limit its access to COVID-19 vaccines in the name of "America First." Trump is expected to sign an executive order t...

Dec 08, 2020

MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales

OTTAWA - A Conservative backbencher is aiming to open the floodgates on cross-country booze shipments, drafting legislation that offers a workaround to interprovincial trade barriers. MP Dan Albas tab...

Dec 08, 2020

Conservatives prepared to debate assisted-dying bill around the clock: O'Toole

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says his party is prepared to stay in Parliament around the clock to push for more debate on a new bill on medical assistance in dying. He says the court-impo...

Dec 08, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 8

OTTAWA - The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 11:25 a.m. Ontario is reporting 1,676 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 10 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister ...

Dec 08, 2020

Raven that was stolen from Montreal-area zoo has been found: executive director

MONTREAL - A Montreal-area zoo says a raven that went missing during a break-in at the property last month has been found. Ecomuseum executive director David Rodrigue says Kola the raven is back home ...

Dec 08, 2020

Future value of Trans Mountain pipeline rests on Liberals' climate plans, PBO says

OTTAWA - A new report from the parliamentary budget officer says the federal government could end up losing money on the Trans Mountain pipeline if it further tightens its climate policy. The federal ...

Dec 08, 2020

Food prices rising and Britain rolls out COVID-19 vaccine: In The News for Dec. 8

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 Dec. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Dec 08, 2020

'Where he belongs:' Bronze tribute to Calgary's wandering turkey in the works

CALGARY - Efforts have begun to immortalize the late Turk Diggler, a wild turkey whose jaunts through several Calgary neighbourhoods delighted many as the COVID-19 pandemic's first wave upended normal...

Dec 08, 2020