Canada

Dr. Bonnie Henry, virus hunter, healer, resolves to 'break' COVID-19

VICTORIA - At the end of a stark news conference during which Dr. Bonnie Henry wiped tears as she broke the news confirming diagnosis of two cases of COVID-19 transmission at a North Vancouver lo...

Mar 10, 2020

Conservatives call for spending cuts, waste reduction in federal budget

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are calling for spending cuts and waste reduction in the coming budget to unleash the economy and create jobs. Tory MPs told a Sunday n...

Mar 10, 2020

Canadian, U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft off Alaskan coast

OTTAWA - Military authorities say U.S. and Canadian fighter jets scrambled Monday to intercept two Russian reconnaissance planes travelling near the North American coast. The North American Aerospace ...

Mar 10, 2020

Warrant issued for father's arrest, but whereabouts of child unknown

TORONTO - A Canada-wide criminal warrant for alleged child abduction has been issued for a father who has flouted court orders to return his son to Alberta from overseas, police confirmed Tuesday. How...

Mar 10, 2020

Liberals defends $4M transfer from operating budget amid veterans' backlog fury

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is defending its choice to take more than $4 million from Veterans Affairs Canada's operating budget at a time when the department is struggling with a backlog of tens ...

Mar 10, 2020

Highlights from the New Brunswick budget include a reduction in gas taxes

FREDERICTON - Highlights from the New Brunswick budget presented Tuesday: - The province's $10.2 billion budget for 2020-21 includes a projected surplus of $92.4 million. --- - New...

Mar 10, 2020

New Brunswick government tables $10.2 billion budget with a surplus

FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government tabled a $10.2-billion budget Tuesday that projects a $129.3 million reduction in the province's net debt. Finance Minister Ernie Steeves presented the ...

Mar 10, 2020

MPs get few details from top parole officials on Quebec woman's murder

OTTAWA - MPs seeking to understand the circumstances surrounding the murder of a 22-year-old Quebec woman were left with few firm answers as a committee began hearing from witnesses today. The co...

Mar 10, 2020

Humane Society wants better fire protection in barns to stop animal deaths

Canada's Humane Society wants Ottawa to require better fire protection in barns to help prevent the deaths of many thousands of animals every year. The society says in a report that nearly 750,00...

Mar 10, 2020

Ethics watchdog dismisses conflict-of-interest allegation against ex-PCO boss

OTTAWA - The federal ethics commissioner says there is no reason to believe former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick broke the conflict-of-interest law during the SNC-Lavalin affair. In a report tod...

Mar 10, 2020