Category Archives: National
Nunavut confirms first cases of COVID-19 variant first identified in U.K.
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut has confirmed its first cases of the COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom, but the territory's chief public health officer says following strict public-health measures will curb its spread. Twenty-one swabs...
Added restrictions coming to some provinces as Ontario requests military aid
The Ontario government has asked for military relief to help handle a rising COVID-19 crisis in its hospitals as several other provinces tightened health restrictions Monday to avoid a similar fate. A spokesman for Ontario Solicitor General Sylvia Jon...
Ottawa pushes back on Ontario, Prairies crying no consultation on 2030 emissions goal
OTTAWA — The Prairies and Ontario say they weren't consulted about Canada's higher target to cut greenhouse gas pollution, while other provinces welcome the federal government's new goal for 2030.The division is a sign policies around tacking climate c...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, April 26, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 3:55 p.m. Saskatchewan is reporting 245 new cases of COVID-19 today. Health officials say one person who is in their 60s from the province's far northwest has also died. The new ca...
Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots
OTTAWA — The federal government says it expects Canada to receive around 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week, including its very first shipment of single-dose shots from Johnson & Johnson. Canada is set to receive about 300,000 doses of...
Montreal latest Canadian city to consider granting voting rights to non-citizens
Montreal officials are looking into extending voting rights to more than 100,000 non-citizens in order to better integrate immigrants and encourage more racialized people to participate in municipal politics. The idea isn't new: for years, Canadian cit...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 26, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday April 26, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,540 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,044,741 doses given. Nationwide, 1,018,381 people or 2.7 ...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on April 25, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday April 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,540 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,044,741 doses given. Nationwide, 1,018,381 people or 2.7...
Tories want more hearings on Vance allegations, expected to call Trudeau’s top aide
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are demanding more hearings after a parliamentary committee heard testimony last week suggesting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff knew about a misconduct allegation against general Jonathan Vance. Member...
Feds file notice of back-to-work bill ahead of looming Montreal dockworkers strike
MONTREAL — The federal government has given notice on Sunday that it will table back-to-work legislation in response to a looming dockworkers' strike at Montreal's port that threatens to have widespread economic repercussions across the country. Labour...
