Category Archives: National
The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada on Nov. 25, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7 p.m. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says public health measures to date haven't been enough to stop the province's spread of COVID-19. Starting Friday, the province is susp...
Canada can make vaccines, just not the ones leading the COVID-19 race
OTTAWA — The head of a Canadian biotech industry association says Canada can and does make vaccines — just not the ones expected first to help stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau created a firestorm Tuesday when he said
Despite reduction, Canada calls U.S. softwood lumber duties ‘unfair,’ ‘unjustified’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government says American duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports continue to be "unfair" and "unjustified," even if they have been reduced. An administrative review by the U.S. Department of Commerce imposes coun...
Advocacy groups slam regulator’s latest statement on airline refunds
OTTAWA — Consumer rights advocates are criticizing the latest statement on airline refunds from the country's transport regulator, saying it contradicts federal and provincial rules to the detriment of customers. The Canadian Transportation Agency upda...
CP NewsAlert: Alberta bans indoor social gatherings, expands holiday school break
EDMONTON — Alberta is bringing in tougher COVID-19 restrictions that include limits on social gatherings and less face-to-face class time for students. Premier Jason Kenney says there are to be no indoor gatherings, but people who live alone can have u...
‘No option:’ Alberta bans home gatherings as COVID-19 cases continue to climb
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, his province bending precariously under the weight of record COVID-19 cases, imposed new sweeping public health restrictions Tuesday that include a ban on gatherings in people’s homes. Kenney also announced chan...
Top public servant says few redactions of cabinet confidences made to WE documents
OTTAWA, Ohio — The top federal public servant says only a small fraction of the 5,000-plus pages of documents the government has released on the WE Charity affair were blacked out. Privy Council clerk Ian Shugart told the House of Commons
Families of 737 Max crash victims say plane is still unsafe, demand public inquiry
OTTAWA, Ill. — Families of Canadians killed in the Boeing 737 Max crash say the plane remains unsafe and should stay grounded, despite being cleared for takeoff by regulators in the United States. Paul Njoroge, whose wife, three children and mother-in-...
Liberals to unveil first step on child-care plan in economic update, sources say
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals will take a small step toward a plan to create a national daycare system, with sources telling The Canadian Press next week's economic update will have money for a new federal child-care body. Sources with knowledge
McCallum says he tried to improve conditions for Korvig, Spavor in Chinese prison
OTTAWA — One of Canada's most controversial ex-ambassadors to China says he repeatedly tried to improve the living conditions of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after their imprisonment in the People's Republic almost two years ago. John McCallum als...
