Canada

Ailing federal prisoner who fears COVID-19 awaits word on early release

OTTAWA - A inmate who has serious health problems and fears COVID-19 hopes to hear from the federal prison service today whether he will be let out of custody. Otherwise, Derrick Snow's case is s...

Apr 16, 2020

Federal inmate dies from COVID-19 complications at prison in Mission, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - An inmate has died from an apparent complication related to COVID-19 at a prison in B.C. Correctional Services of Canada says it is the first death from the novel coronavi...

Apr 16, 2020

Agriculture group wants Ottawa to prioritize aid to ensure food supply

OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says Ottawa should make the industry a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, second to the health of Canadians, to ensure the country's food supply. Pr...

Apr 16, 2020

'Just killed 2 ppl:' A look at events in the La Loche school shooting

The Supreme Court of Canada has decided it will not hear the sentencing appeal of a student who killed four people and injured seven others in a mass shooting in La Loche, Sask., in 2016. The rul...

Apr 16, 2020

Push to have Parliament resume stems from Canadians' frustrations, Tory MP says

OTTAWA - A Conservative MP says his party's push for some kind of ongoing sitting of Parliament is born partially out of frustrations being voiced by Canadians over the federal response to COVID-19. B...

Apr 16, 2020

Relaxing Canada-U.S. border restrictions still a long way off: Trudeau

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will be some time before Canada can seriously consider relaxing its mutual travel restrictions with the United States. Trudeau, who spoke earlie...

Apr 16, 2020

'There has been a boom.' Surge in video games linked to need for connection

The bleak, stereotypical image of the lonely, socially isolated video game player is rapidly falling away. As the COVID-19 pandemic forces people to find new pursuits while st...

Apr 16, 2020

Expansion to CEBA: More business owners to benefit from financial aid

OTTAWA- More businesses across Canada will now be eligible for financial help according to the Prime Minister.In today's (Apr.16) address to Canadians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the...

Apr 16, 2020

Ottawa expanding loan program for small businesses hit by COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is expanding a loan program for small businesses suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and is working on a new support for companies h...

Apr 16, 2020

Trump hosts call with Trudeau and G7 amid differences on COVID-19 restrictions

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow G7 leaders are being hosted today by an impatient American president far more anxious than they appear to be to ease restrictions meant to control...

Apr 16, 2020