Category Archives: Canada
Ottawa announces $469M for fish harvesters with sector-specific grant, benefit
Ottawa has announced $469 million in federal support for fish harvesters who have been ineligible for other aid initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced ...
May 14, 2020
Bank of Canada warns in report of business, household debt from COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada says there are signs in the country's financial markets that suggest concern about the ability of companies to weather the COVID-19 economic crisis. The central bank has sp...
May 14, 2020
National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says national parks will resume some operations in June. Wilkinson says some trails, day use areas, green spaces and recreational boating will be avail...
May 14, 2020
NewsAlert: National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced that national parks will gradually reopen starting June, signalling the federal government's first halting steps to bringing Canada out o...
May 14, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:40 a.m. Ontario is reporting 258 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 33 more deaths. That brings Ontario to a total of 21...
May 14, 2020
Gradual reopening of national parks, historic sites to be announced
OTTAWA - Canada is slowly beginning to emerge from its COVID-19 cocoon, with the federal government poised to announce a gradual reopening of national parks and heritage sites, and more provinces...
May 14, 2020
Gradual reopenings and the battle against superbugs; In The News for May 14
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 14 ... --- C...
May 14, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: ...
May 14, 2020
Alberta to reopening economy today with delays in two COVID-19 hotspots
EDMONTON - Alberta will allow all stores and daycares to reopen today, but two areas in the southern part of the province will have to wait a little longer for hair cutting se...
May 14, 2020
First Nations, governments to sign agreement reached during pipeline protests
SMITHERS, B.C. - Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and representatives of the federal and provincial governments are expected to sign an agreement today that politicians say will rebuild relationships af...
May 14, 2020