Canada

Unsealing files poses 'grave safety risks,' Shermans' estate trustees tell top court

OTTAWA - The estates of murder victims Barry and Honey Sherman are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that unsealing court files related to the wealthy Toronto couple would pose "grave physical safet...

Oct 06, 2020

Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events. Respondents who let their children go door-...

Oct 06, 2020

COVID-19 testing by appointment and new baby panda: In The News for Oct. 6

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 6 ... What ...

Oct 06, 2020

State funeral for former PM John Turner today, COVID-19 to limit attendance

TORONTO - Former Liberal prime minister John Turner is being laid to rest in Toronto today. A state funeral will precede the internment. About 170 invited guests are expected to attend the funeral at ...

Oct 06, 2020

A year ago, the PBO costed election promises. It prepared the watchdog for COVID-19

OTTAWA - Since the start of the pandemic, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's office has been pumping out reports about government finances and emergency aid measures at a pace that is as unpre...

Oct 06, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 5

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:36 p.m. EDT on Oct. 5, 2020: There are 168,961 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 79,650 confirmed (including 5,884 deaths, 66,180 re...

Oct 05, 2020

Nunavut confirms nine positive COVID-19 cases at mine, others presumptive

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has confirmed nine positive cases of COVID-19 at the Hope Bay gold mine in the western part of the territory. The Nunavut government announced the positive cases in a ...

Oct 05, 2020

Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms

OTTAWA - The federal government reintroduced Monday legislation to amend Canada's law on medical assistance in dying - just two months before a court-imposed deadline. The government has until Dec. 18...

Oct 05, 2020

A look as some of the Canadians who have won the Nobel Prize throughout history

Scientist Michael Houghton has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in medicine for his work with the hepatitis C virus. While Houghton was born in Britain, he studies at the University of Alberta and...

Oct 05, 2020

Canada suspends Turkish arms exports amid allegations in Armenia-Azerbaijan fight

OTTAWA - Canada suspended arms exports to Turkey while it investigates claims that drone-sensor technology created by an Ontario company is being improperly used in renewed fighting between Azerbaijan...

Oct 05, 2020