Canada

Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government's assault weapon ban

OTTAWA - Pro-gun activists are marching in Ottawa today to contest what they describe as the "injustice and ineffectiveness" of the federal government's assault weapon ban. The Canadian Coalition...

Sep 12, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 12

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:54 a.m. EDT on Sept. 12, 2020:There are 135,857 confirmed cases in Canada._ Quebec: 64,463 confirmed (including 5,774 deaths, 56,843 r...

Sep 12, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 12

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:54 a.m. EDT on Sept. 12, 2020: There are 135,857 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,463 confirmed (including 5,774 deaths, 56,843...

Sep 12, 2020

Funeral arrangements announced for slain Traynor family members

OSHAWA, Ont. - Funeral arrangements have been announced for the four family members who were slain in their Oshawa, Ont., home earlier this month. The Oshawa Funeral Home says on its website that a dr...

Sep 12, 2020

Guaranteed basic income tops policy priorities for Liberal caucus

OTTAWA - A guaranteed basic income for all Canadians has emerged as the top policy choice of Liberal MPs, just as the Trudeau government is crafting its plan to help people weather the ...

Sep 12, 2020

Mayors push Liberals on plan to buy distressed properties for affordable housing

OTTAWA - Federal officials are ironing out the details of a program to help cities buy properties left vacant due to the pandemic so they can quickly create affordable housing. The governmen...

Sep 12, 2020

One entangled humpback whale off B.C. coast free of fishing gear

VANCOUVER - One of the three humpback whales entangled in fishing gear off the coast of British Columbia is now free, although the two other animals have not been located. The Department of Fisheries ...

Sep 11, 2020

Alberta loosens rules for singing, wind instruments as long as precautions taken

EDMONTON - Alberta's top doctor says people can sing and play wind instruments indoors once again, provided COVID-19 precautions are in place. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says those activities were severely res...

Sep 11, 2020

B.C. moves to end divisive old-growth forest policies, protects nine areas

HAZELTON, B.C. - The British Columbia government says it's taking a new and more all-encompassing approach to protecting the province's old-growth forests. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson says the gov...

Sep 11, 2020

Saskatchewan court allows teepee protest camp to stay on legislature lawn

REGINA - A Saskatchewan judge has ruled a Metis man can stay on the lawn of the provincial legislature to finish his hunger strike against high suicide rates. The government took Tristen Dur...

Sep 11, 2020