Canada

B.C. looks to determine flood impact, repairs as long rebuild lies ahead

VICTORIA - British Columbia's agriculture minister says her federal counterpart will visit areas devastated by floods next week as they work to get a sense of damage caused to the farming industry. La...

Dec 3, 2021

Senator who challenged O'Toole's leadership excluded from Senate committees

OTTAWA - Conservative Sen. Denise Batters has been excluded from all Senate committees after challenging Erin O'Toole's leadership. O'Toole booted the Saskatchewan senator out of the Conservative nati...

Dec 3, 2021

Quebec police arrest man for online threats linked to self-declared 'queen of Canada'

MONTREAL - Police north of Montreal say they've arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly making online threats in connection with his support for a woman who claims to be the queen of Canada. Laval, Q...

Dec 3, 2021

Ship that lost containers moves to Nanaimo, B.C.: coast guard

NANAIMO, B.C. - A cargo ship that lost more than 100 containers into the Pacific Ocean after a fire on board has been cleared to travel to the Port of Nanaimo in British Columbia. Officials say the MV...

Dec 3, 2021

Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19

OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi says Canada has signed agreements to buy up 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19. The government has signed up for an initial one m...

Dec 3, 2021

Conservatives demand clarity, timelines on next steps for fighter jets

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are demanding the Liberal government provide more clarity on the next steps in Canada's search for a new fighter jet, including when a replacement for the military's...

Dec 3, 2021

Blood Services to recommend asking donors about sexual activity, not orientation

OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services says it will soon recommend that male blood donors be asked if they have had multiple sexual partners and anal sex, not if they have had sex with a man. It says it pla...

Dec 3, 2021

'We're all tired': Iqaluit residents unable to drink tap water for nearly 2 months

IQALUIT - In the summer, the Sylvia Grinnell River near Iqaluit is a popular spot to fish for Arctic char where ice-cold water cascades over rocky ledges. Now, with thick layers of ice and snow coveri...

Dec 3, 2021

South Korean envoy expects 'ambitious' peacekeeping pledges from Canada

OTTAWA - South Korea's ambassador to Canada says he expects the federal government to make some "ambitious" promises when his country hosts a major peacekeeping summit next week. Ambassador Keung Ryon...

Dec 3, 2021

Testing better than travel ban 'whack-a-mole,' infectious disease specialist says

OTTAWA - An Ontario infectious disease specialist says there is evidence testing all travellers before and after they arrive in Canada will identify most cases of COVID-19 coming into the country. Dr....

Dec 3, 2021