Canada

B.C. Supreme Court tosses parents' challenge of province's school reopening plans

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by two parents who wanted the province to implement tougher COVID-19 safety measures before schools reopened...

Oct 14, 2020

Iqaluit councillor resigns over social media post about Black Lives Matter

IQALUIT, Nunavut - An Iqaluit city councillor has resigned over comments she made on social media last week about the Black Lives Matter movement. At a meeting Tuesday night, city council unanimously ...

Oct 14, 2020

Percy Schmeiser, Saskatchewan farmer known for fight against Monsanto, dies at 89

Percy Schmeiser, a Saskatchewan farmer who became famous during his legal battle with biotech giant Monsanto, has died. John Schmeiser said his father died quietly Tuesday afternoon at the age of 89.&...

Oct 14, 2020

Founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival has taken the stand in his rape trial

Gilbert Rozon, the founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival, has taken the stand to testify at his rape trial.Rozon, 65, is charged with rape and indecent assault for acts allegedly committed in...

Oct 14, 2020

Canadians spend more money and time online during COVID pandemic: StatCan

Statistics Canada says Canadians have been spending more time and money online since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency found in a survey conducted last month that 44 per cent of...

Oct 14, 2020

More Canadians planning to continue living at home as they age, survey suggests

TORONTO - A new survey suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has the majority of Canadians re-thinking how - and where - they want to spend their golden years. The National Institute on Ageing at Toron...

Oct 14, 2020

Hamilton cycle studio linked to 69 COVID cases as officials work to limit gatherings

MONTREAL - Health officials in Ontario and Quebec are working to limit gatherings and outbreaks, including one at a cycling studio in Hamilton that has now been linked to 69 cases of COVID-19. A...

Oct 14, 2020

Accused Red Deer doctor killer fit for trial

RED DEER - The man accused in the violent death of a Red Deer doctor this summer has been deemed fit to stand trial.Deng Mabiour is charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 10 killing of Dr. Walte...

Oct 14, 2020

Better data needed to address inequalities exposed by COVID-19: Njoo

OTTAWA - Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo says collecting better data can help in addressing inequalities the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed. Speaking at a virtual public health confe...

Oct 14, 2020

Horgan attempts to clarify 'I don't see colour' debate answer with Twitter post

VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan is trying to clarify an answer he gave on white privilege during Tuesday night's leaders debate in the B.C. election.In a statement issued on Twitter, Horgan says he...

Oct 14, 2020