Canada

Meng's border exam was necessary because of national security concern: officer

VANCOUVER - A senior border officer involved in the examination of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport two years ago says he has never seen a customs and immigration exam deferred to ...

Nov 17, 2020

Donald Trump on Elections Canada's disavowal of voting machines: 'THIS SAYS IT ALL'

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A tweet seeking to distance Elections Canada from the use of electronic voting equipment has earned a like from the president of the United States. Despite a lack of evidence,...

Nov 17, 2020

Schools, businesses closed: Nunavut goes into territorywide lockdown today

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is shutting down for two weeks starting today to try to get cases of COVID-19 under control. All schools and non-essential businesses are closed, as are libraries, fitness c...

Nov 17, 2020

Bank of Canada governor says country needs to pick up pace on tackling climate change

OTTAWA - Canada's top central banker is making a plea for the country to more quickly address the impacts of climate change to avoid any economic ripple effects on households and businesses. Tiff Mack...

Nov 17, 2020

Hybrid and virtual Senate committee meetings to start after dispute resolved

OTTAWA - The Senate has resolved a dispute over how its committees should operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing them to get underway this week. An attempt to get the committees started two we...

Nov 17, 2020

Simple messages and coherent policy needed to clear up COVID confusion: experts

Simple, direct messaging from officials is necessary to clear up confusion about shifting public health restrictions amid skyrocketing COVID-19 infections in Canada, experts in health and communicatio...

Nov 17, 2020

'Beacon of hope:' Calgary Stampede unveils 2021 poster symbolizing hope, resilience

CALGARY - Lexi Hilderman hopes the dark, storm clouds in the background of the 2021 Calgary Stampede poster are in the past. The 22-year-old Calgarian's artwork of a young Indigenous dancer with...

Nov 17, 2020

Head of WHO praises Canada's anti-COVID response; warns vaccine won't be a panacea

TORONTO - Canada deserves praise for its efforts to fight COVID-19 both at home and abroad as well as for its commitment to public health, the head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. In...

Nov 17, 2020

Nunavut reports 34 new COVID-19 infections, more than doubling total cases

COVID-19 cases in Nunavut have more than doubled with 34 new infections. There are now 60 active cases in the territory. Nunavut's Health Department said Tuesday that an additional 26 cases have...

Nov 17, 2020

Ex-Quebec police chief goes to court to stop process that could lead to his ouster

MONTREAL - The former head of Quebec's provincial police is asking the courts to stop a process launched by the government that could lead to him being removed from the force. Martin Prud'homme's Nov....

Nov 17, 2020