Canada

Mosques across Canada cancel, alter Friday prayer to limit spread of COVID-19

TORONTO - Mosques across the country have cancelled or altered their Friday prayer programs, after two Islamic associations called for the practice to be suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. T...

Mar 13, 2020

The good and bad consequences of school closures amid a disease outbreak

TORONTO - From school closures to travel restrictions to limits on large gatherings, Canada entered a new stage in combating the spread of COVID-19 this week with measures that various exper...

Mar 13, 2020

Kenney worried layoffs coming as oil and gas sector struggles with coronavirus

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney flew to Ottawa on Wednesday with a list of demands and a key message for the prime minister to focus on the economy. Kenney and his fellow premier...

Mar 13, 2020

Internal government docs raise new questions about approval of 737 Max

OTTAWA - Internal government documents about the Boeing 737 Max are raising new questions about Canada's aircraft approval process. The documents, made public at a parliamentary hearing Thursday, reve...

Mar 13, 2020

PBO says MPs should seek 'clarity' from government on Trump tariff retaliation

OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog urged federal politicians to ask the government why it is holding on to an extra $105 million that it collected on U.S. steel and aluminum during its trade figh...

Mar 13, 2020

Politics in the time of COVID-19: campaigns in Canada, U.S. pivot amid outbreak

WASHINGTON - The glad-handing, confetti-and-skimmer-hat spirit of North American retail politics is on a collision course with the realities of life in a pandemic. In both Canada and th...

Greg Fry Mar 13, 2020

NewsAlert:Quebec to shut schools, universities, daycares for two weeks

Quebec is closing all schools, junior colleges, universities and daycare centres in the province for two weeks beginning Monday to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Premier Francois Legault is also ...

Mar 13, 2020

Minimal hit to economic growth from rail blockades, PBO says in new report

OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog says a series of rail blockades last month will leave a minimal dent in the pace of economic growth. The report today estimates the blockades will shave two-ten...

Mar 13, 2020

USMCA legislation approved in Commons amid concerns about Canada-U.S. border

OTTAWA - The leader of the government in the House of Commons says MPs have passed legislation to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and the Senate is expected to follow suit later today. P...

Mar 13, 2020

Military making COVID-19 plans amid worries crisis will embolden adversaries

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is developing contingency plans to keep COVID-19 from affecting its ability to defend the country and continue its missions overseas amid concerns potential adversar...

Mar 13, 2020