Canada

In tension-filled Tulsa, Trump tempting fate in more ways than one

TULSA, Okla. - In the city that bore witness to the Black Wall Street massacre of 1921, the twin epicentres of America's seismic shift on justice, race and social disparity find themselves just a 30-m...

Jun 20, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:35 a.m. on June 20, 2020: There are 100,957 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 54,674 confirmed (inc...

Jun 20, 2020

Major forest fire continues to spread in Quebec's Lac-Saint-Jean region

MONTREAL - A major forest fire in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region is continuing to spread, ravaging more than 11,000 hectares of forest overnight and forcing authorities to evacuate a large perim...

Jun 20, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:35 a.m. on June 20, 2020: There are 100,957 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 54,674 confirmed (inc...

Jun 20, 2020

In tension-filled Tulsa, Trump tempting fate in more ways than one

TULSA, Okla. - In the city that bore witness to the Black Wall Street massacre of 1921, the twin epicentres of America's seismic shift on justice, race and social disparity find themselves just a 30-m...

Jun 20, 2020

Partner of N.S. gunman no longer executor of estate valued at $1.2 million

HALIFAX - The girlfriend of a gunman who carried out a mass shooting in Nova Scotia has renounced her right to be the executor of his will for an estate initially valued at more than $1.2 million...

Jun 20, 2020

Erin O'Toole camp seeks police probe, accuses MacKay camp of theft

OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Peter MacKay's campaign team is dismissing an allegation of theft of campaign materials levelled in a late-night press release Friday by rival Erin O'To...

Jun 20, 2020

'A little different': Vancouver 'micro-weddings' help couples during COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Nikki Alexis and Roni Jones originally imagined their September wedding would include 100 people, including friends and family, and a large celebration. The COVID-19 pandemic changed ...

Jun 20, 2020

Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of COVID-19 while on duty to get extra pay

OTTAWA - The federal government is going to pay a bonus to Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of exposure to COVID-19 because of their duties. National Defence says troops deployed to long-ter...

Jun 19, 2020

Via Rail to require passengers to wear face masks as of Tuesday

MONTREAL - Via Rail says passengers will be required to wear masks as of Tuesday to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when physical distancing can't be maintained. The Montreal-based passenger rai...

Jun 19, 2020