Canada

Family members of Indian migrants who died at border in Winnipeg for funeral

WINNIPEG - A small funeral was held on the weekend for an Indian couple and their two children who died while trying to cross into the United States by foot during treacherous winter conditions in sou...

Feb 8, 2022

Quebec announces reopening plan that lifts most COVID-19 restrictions by mid-March

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says most COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted across the province by March 14 - except for mask mandates and the vaccine passport system. Premier Franois Legault anno...

Feb 8, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern: 1:25 p.m. ...

Feb 8, 2022

Tow-truck companies refuse to haul away large trucks gridlocking Ottawa

Ottawa's city manager says all tow-truck companies on contract with the city have refused to haul away the big rigs that have gridlocked Ottawa's downtown for the second week in a row. Steve Kanellako...

Feb 8, 2022

Canadian Red Cross sends six nurses to Nunavut for worst outbreak of COVID-19

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Canadian Red Cross has sent six nurses to Nunavut as the territory continues to experience its worst outbreak of COVID-19 to date. Nunavut Health Minister John Main says the nur...

Feb 8, 2022

Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents

MONTREAL - A Quebec court has rebuffed unvaccinated caregivers who were hoping to obtain an injunction allowing them to enter nursing homes without showing proof of vaccination. In a ruling today, Sup...

Feb 8, 2022

Liberal MP breaks ranks party on COVID-19, says government 'demonizes' Canadians

MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal MP Jol Lightbound says it's time his government stops dividing Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbound broke publicly with his political party today, telling reporters...

Feb 8, 2022

Alberta premier set to announce timeline to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will announce later today a plan to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions. Kenney says it will be a prudent timeline to lift the rules provided pressure o...

Feb 8, 2022

Liberal MP Joël Lightbound calls out Trudeau government for 'divisive' COVID policies

A Liberal member of Parliament is calling out his own government for what he says is its divisive management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jol Lightbound told reporters in Ottawa today that federal COVID-...

Feb 8, 2022

Probes of Montreal-area high school ordered after coaches arrested on sex charges

MONTREAL - Two investigations have been ordered into the allegedly toxic climate at a Montreal high school where three coaches were arrested on sex charges last week. In a statement, the Marguerite-Bo...

Feb 8, 2022