Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 3

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on August 3, 2020:There are 116,884 confirmed cases in Canada._ Quebec: 59,599 confirmed (including 5,681 deaths, 50,886 resolv...

Aug 03, 2020

N.L.'s next premier will be announced today as Liberals elect new party leader

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The next premier of Newfoundland and Labrador will be announced on Monday, as two candidates are vying to replace provincial Liberal Party leader Dwight Ball. The party is host...

Aug 03, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 3

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on August 3, 2020: There are 116,884 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,599 confirmed (including 5,681 deaths, 50,886 reso...

Aug 03, 2020

Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility

The federal government's COVID-19 contact tracing app is facing criticism for its download requirements, which restrict some Canadians from accessing and using the app. The free "COVID Alert" app, whi...

Aug 03, 2020

U.S. border communities feel loss of Canadian tourists, shoppers and friends

FREDERICTON - The COVID-19 pandemic has put cross-border shopping trips and vacations on hold since March, and many American businesses along the border say they miss both the revenue and the fam...

Aug 03, 2020

COVID-19 conspiracies creating a 'public health crisis' in Canada, experts say

MONTREAL - A lively crowd gathered outside Francois Legault's office in downtown Montreal in mid-July to send a message to the Quebec premier: his government cannot force them to wear masks ...

Aug 03, 2020

Quebec seeing spike in drownings compared to rest of Canada: Lifesaving Society

MONTREAL - Quebec is seeing a spike in the number of reported drownings this year, having already surpassed its yearly death total in each of the past two years. While numbers in the rest of the count...

Aug 03, 2020

Canada extends peacekeeping mission despite Security Council loss

OTTAWA - Canada will provide a military transport plane to support United Nations peacekeeping missions for another year despite losing its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council. Defence...

Aug 02, 2020

Travel restrictions inspiring co-operation in border communities

When the COVID-19 pandemic closed the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel, Donna Peter suddenly lost access to her nearest source of bulk groceries. Peter is among about 100 residents of Beaver...

Aug 02, 2020

COVID-19 blamed as work on military port first promised in 2007 sees new delay

OTTAWA - The construction of a new military refuelling station in the Arctic is facing yet another delay more than 13 years after it was first promised by the federal government. Stephen Harper f...

Aug 02, 2020