Canada

Judge's knuckles rapped over U of T appointment interference; can stay on bench

TORONTO - A Federal Court judge accused of bias against Palestinians over his views on a proposed appointment at the University of Toronto made serious mistakes, but can stay on the job, a judicial re...

May 21, 2021

Public health agency told about 'issue' facing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin in late March

OTTAWA - The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says he was told there was a potential "issue" facing the general leading Canada's vaccine distribution about eight weeks before he stepped...

May 21, 2021

Nunavut to ease restrictions in some Baffin communities; Iqaluit outbreak ongoing

IQALUIT - Nunavut's chief public health officer says it's safe to ease COVID-19 restrictions in communities in the Baffin region, except for Iqaluit and Kinngait where there are active cases. Dr. Mich...

May 21, 2021

Human error during construction led to sudden closure of major Montreal bridge

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it had no choice but to close a major bridge in Montreal because a company repairing the structure unintentionally damaged 40 reinforcement bars. Transport Minist...

May 21, 2021

Canada's COVID-19 vaccine efforts doubled over five weeks as daily cases drop

Canada's deputy chief medical officer says the country's COVID-19 vaccination rates have doubled in five weeks, reaching nearly 20 million doses administered to date, while daily cases continue to dec...

May 21, 2021

Environmentalists press Bank of Canada to be more active on climate change

OTTAWA - Environmentalists are pressing Canada's central bank to become more forceful in driving financing towards green investments, including actively buying a proposed federal tool to fund the tran...

May 21, 2021

Report calls for risk mitigation for vessels in Canadian Arctic after ship grounded

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is calling for mandatory risk mitigation measures for vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic after a passenger boat ran aground nearly three years ago. The ...

May 21, 2021

Let's turn on splash pads, Ottawa's mayor tells Ontario after reopening plan OKs golf

OTTAWA - The mayor of Canada's capital city is asking residents to make waves about the need for Ontario to allow splash pads to open as temperatures soar. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is calling on people...

May 21, 2021

Garneau welcomes ceasefire ending 11-day war in Gaza, Israel that killed hundreds

OTTAWA - Global Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Canada welcomes a ceasefire ending the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas that left hundreds of people dead. In a statement posted on his Twitter ac...

May 21, 2021

New survey a 'first step' to dismantling anti-Black racism, says researcher

Seven in 10 Black Canadians have experienced racism on a regular or occasional basis, suggests a preliminary study that experts are calling a "first step" toward dismantling systemic discrimination. R...

May 21, 2021