Category Archives: National
Quebec, federal governments invest $100 million in Lion Electric battery plant
MONTREAL — A Montreal-area electric vehicle maker says the $100-million investment from Ottawa and Quebec announced Monday for a battery pack assembly plant will help make its fleet less expensive. Lion Electric said the plant, which it plans to build ...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, March 15
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:35 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 1,506 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there were 10 COVID-19 deaths over the three-day peri...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 15, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday March 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 92,658 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,026,665 doses given. Nationwide, 595,333 people or 1.6 per
Lawyer for Meng Wanzhou argues new evidence would challenge HSBC loan loss risk
VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Huawei's chief financial officer says there's no evidence that international bank HSBC suffered an increased risk of loan loss as a result of Meng Wanzhou's alleged actions. Frank Addario made the comment as he asked a
Coming week will see trickle of COVID-19 vaccine doses before floodgates open
OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada is expecting a smaller-than-normal shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week, with fewer than 445,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech shots scheduled for delivery over the next seven days. Yet that seeming trickle is...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday, March 14, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 8:00 p.m. ET on Sunday March 14, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 92,658 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,026,665 doses given. Nationwide, 595,333 people or 1.6 per
More provinces expanding vaccine rollouts as COVID-19 cases rise nationally
Provinces continued to expand their COVID-19 vaccine rollouts on Sunday, amid what Canada's chief public health officer described as a recent increase in the number of new cases across the country. Dr. Theresa Tam said health officials are observing a ...
Military ombudsman calls for independence, says predecessor was ‘unfairly treated’
OTTAWA — Canada’s military ombudsman is calling on the federal Liberal government to make his office truly independent, saying the current structure is undercutting confidence in its ability to fight for aggrieved Canadian Armed Forces members and othe...
‘Patchwork quilt’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization makes recommendation...
‘Patchwork quilt’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization makes recommendation...
