Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. There are 1,194,989 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,194,989 confirmed cases (84,313 activ...

Apr 27, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 256,320 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,564...

Apr 27, 2021

Nunavut MP taking two-week leave because of personal health problems

OTTAWA - Nunavut's member of Parliament says she is taking a two-week leave from her political duties because she continues to struggle with personal health problems. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says in a stateme...

Apr 27, 2021

Commercial helicopter came within four metres of ditching in the Atlantic: report

HALIFAX - The Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter carrying 13 passengers and crew came within four metres of ditching in the Atlantic as it was trying to land on an offshore platform in fogg...

Apr 27, 2021

Trudeau says Ontario sick leave should be delivered directly through employers

TORONTO - Ontario should work directly with employers to bring in a paid sick-leave program, the prime minister said Tuesday as the province made clear it wanted to top up an existing federal benefit ...

Apr 27, 2021

PM defends aide, didn't know Vance allegations were 'Me Too complaint'

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his top aide, saying nobody in his office knew an allegation against Canada's top military officer three years ago was a "Me Too complaint." The pri...

Apr 27, 2021

Canada still counting on U.S. to share its AstraZeneca stockpile, Trudeau says

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's still counting on the United States to share some of its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with Canada.Trudeau says the federal government is in close conta...

Apr 27, 2021

First Nations, coal companies asking Alberta for better consultation on mines

EDMONTON - Five First Nations and three coal companies have written the Alberta government to ask for better Indigenous consultation on proposed mines in the Rocky Mountains. The United Conservative g...

Apr 27, 2021

Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer

MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak. The U.S. Department of Justice say...

Apr 27, 2021

O'Toole muses to virtual crowd about mandatory voting, looking to Australia

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole recently told a virtual crowd he is looking closely at how Australia makes voting mandatory - and whether Canada should follow its lead. The remarks came when...

Apr 27, 2021