Canada

COVID-19 is exposing Canada’s economic vulnerabilities, innovation experts say

VANCOUVER - The COVID-19 crisis is exposing the shortcomings of Canada's economy, particularly when it comes to supply chains and the development of value-added products that would keep the country co...

May 20, 2020

American fugitive wanted for murder ordered deported in immigration board hearing

HALIFAX - An Immigration and Refugee Board member has ruled that an American fugitive wanted for murder in Texas will be deported, with a wide publication ban on details of his case. Board member Dian...

May 20, 2020

Adidas T-Shirt and runners commemorating Terry Fox run sell out in minutes

What started as a way to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope ended within minutes as runners and T-shirts sold out online. Adidas Canada had promoted the sale of Orio...

May 20, 2020

Canadian snowpack gets thinner every decade: Environment Canada study

It may not feel like it the morning after a blizzard, but Canada gets less snow than it used to. That's the conclusion of a 15-year study from scientists at Environment Canada, who have just published...

May 20, 2020

Family of Snowbirds crash victim says she died in mission "designed for her"

HALIFAX - The family of Capt. Jennifer Casey says the member of the Snowbirds aerobatic team died while supporting an important mission "that seemed to be designed for her." The 35-year-old Casey, a m...

May 20, 2020

Feds move to ease deadlines in civil proceedings during pandemic

OTTAWA - The federal government wants to ensure the global pandemic doesn't make someone miss a crucial deadline in a bankruptcy case, divorce proceeding or other civil matter. Justice Minister David ...

May 20, 2020

Court gives Conservative leadership candidate crack at entering race

OTTAWA - An Ontario court says Jim Karahalios could once again be a candidate in the Conservative leadership race if he can meet certain criteria laid out by the party earlier this year. The part...

May 20, 2020

Trudeau asks commercial landlords to give tenants help through new program

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking Canada's commercial landlords to buy into a federal program launching next week that would give companies a break on the rent due in only a few days. A...

May 20, 2020

National directive on wearing face masks coming today, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a national recommendation on when and where Canadians should be wearing face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is coming later today.Trudeau says he ha...

May 20, 2020

National directive on wearing face masks coming today, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a national recommendation on when and where Canadians should be wearing face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is coming later today. Trudeau says...

May 20, 2020