Canada

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 9, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday May 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 326,863 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,652,046 d...

May 9, 2021

Rare yellow birds need wild roses to survive in British Columbia: researcher

VANCOUVER - A little yellow bird's rescue from the brink of extinction in British Columbia hinges on an oft-overlooked wild flower in the province's Okanagan region, according to one Canadian governme...

May 9, 2021

Indigenous nation opposes jade mining in northwestern B.C.

VANCOUVER - Demand for jade has sparked both a reality TV series set in the remote northwestern corner of British Columbia and opposition from an Indigenous nation over its lack of consent to jade min...

May 9, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 8 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday May 8, 2021. There are 1,279,971 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,279,971 confirmed cases (81,052 active, 1,...

May 8, 2021

Dozens gather at cafe to rally against health orders in Alberta

MIRROR, Alta. - An anti-lockdown protest went ahead outside a caf in central Alberta on Saturday, despite pouring rain and a pre-emptive court injunction. Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Whi...

May 8, 2021

Nova Scotia's top doctor sparks meme with caution on non-essential shopping

HALIFAX, United Kingdom - Nova Scotia's top doctor has launched a social media meme with his comments imploring residents to cease shopping for non-essential items, including Birkenstock sandals offer...

May 8, 2021

Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19

Canada's chief public health officer is reminding Canadians that even those who are fully vaccinated are not completely immune to COVID-19. Speaking today at a virtual townhall for Yukoners, Dr. There...

May 8, 2021

Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the response to the census is higher than the agency expected to far, with online submissions coming from some remote communities for the first time.Census cards with i...

May 8, 2021

Ottawa to create new system to tackle delays in processing immigration applications

Ottawa says it will create a new digital platform to help process immigration applications more quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for a faster shift to a new system. The federal...

May 8, 2021

Airline industry group wants Ottawa to follow U.K.'s lead, help bring in restart plan

OTTAWA - An industry group is calling on Ottawa to follow the United Kingdom's lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada's airline sector. Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of...

May 7, 2021