Canada

Montreal-area retailers reopening to public, with distancing measures in place

MONTREAL - Many retail stores in Montreal area are opening their doors today, with customers being asked to remain spaced apart and follow hygiene protocols. Mask-wearing, Plexiglas barriers, fre...

May 25, 2020

The plan for Parliament and COVID-19 transparency; In The News for May 25

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 May 25 ... --- C...

May 25, 2020

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr. Kamran Kha...

May 25, 2020

'It's awful': Calgary homeless sleeping outdoors over fears of catching COVID-19

CALGARY - Gordon Kelter has something to fear more than not having a bed to sleep in at night - catching COVID-19. "Worried about catching it? Are you kidding me?" said Kelter as he searched...

May 25, 2020

Cullen commission into money laundering in British Columbia resumes today

VANCOUVER - Money laundering in British Columbia will be under scrutiny again this week when a public inquiry resumes today. Over the next 3 1/2 weeks, expert witnesses ranging from aca...

May 25, 2020

Accountability group calls for COVID-19 transparency, whistleblower protection

OTTAWA - An ad-hoc transparency group is calling on governments to make crucial records related to the COVID-19 pandemic open by default as a measure of accountability to Canadians. The Cana...

May 24, 2020

Deal struck to dismantle blockades at Manitoba Hydro site, Indigenous group says

SPLIT LAKE, Man. - A Manitoba Indigenous group says there's a deal with the province's Crown-owned hydro utility to remove blockades set up over fears that workers could introduce COVID-19 t...

May 24, 2020

Toronto officials say crowds eased at park flooded by thousands on Saturday

TORONTO - A downtown Toronto park flooded by a crowd of thousands on Saturday had largely emptied on Sunday as police and bylaw officers turned up in full force. Officials condemned the gathering ...

May 24, 2020

Federal parties set to resume battle over future of Parliament during COVID-19

OTTAWA - The battle over the future of Parliament in the age of COVID-19 will resume in earnest Monday when a small group of MPs returns to the floor of the House of Commons to argue about the path fo...

May 24, 2020

Premier says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able to get one

TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford announced that asymptomatic people can get tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, as cases continued to mount in Ontario and officials criticized thousands of people crowding in a&...

May 24, 2020