Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 12

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2020: There are 120,421 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 60,718 confirmed (including 5,697 deaths, 53,135 resolved...

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Central Alberta man charged with killing doctor at clinic to appear in court

RED DEER, Alta. - A man accused of killing a family doctor at a walk-in clinic in central Alberta is to make his first court appearance today. Deng Mabiour of Red Deer, Alta., is charged wit...

Aug 12, 2020

PM's ethical conduct in spotlight as Commons sits but Trudeau won't be there

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's ethical conduct will be put under an opposition microscope today during a rare summer sitting of the House of Commons - but the prime minister won't be there. Trudeau is on v...

Aug 12, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 11

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:57 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2020: There are 120,421 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 60,718 confirmed (including 5,697 deaths, 53,135 resol...

Aug 11, 2020

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 11, 2020

'Very kind:" Slain doctor remembered by colleagues, patients

RED DEER, Alta. - An Alberta family doctor slain in his medical clinic is being remember as a kind practitioner, a devoted dad and a jokester.Dr. Walter Reynolds, 45, was "the best colleague I ever ha...

Aug 11, 2020

B.C. students won't return to class as originally planned on Sept. 8

VICTORIA - British Columbia's education minister says students won't be back in classrooms on the originally planned date of Sept. 8. Rob Fleming says students will be welcomed back to classrooms...

Aug 11, 2020

Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent t...

Aug 11, 2020

N.L. COVID-19 travel ban arbitrary, violates mobility rights, courtroom told

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Lawyers contesting Newfoundland and Labrador's travel ban say the policy is arbitrary and violates mobility rights guaranteed in the charter. Closing arguments were heard Tuesday in...

Aug 11, 2020

N.B. premier says snap election coming if opposition won't sign 'stability' deal

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's premier says he's willing to call an election as early as next week if opposition parties refuse a deal to keep his minority government in power until the fall ...

Aug 11, 2020