Canada

'Impossible to find peace:' Spouse wants to see report on Nunavut RCMP shooting death

IQALUIT - The spouse of a Nunavut man shot and killed by RCMP last year says she wants to see the report on the investigation into his death. The Ottawa Police Service issued a statement earlier this ...

Apr 21, 2021

Despite Bill 21 ruling, Quebec English school boards must await appeal before hiring

MONTREAL - The English Montreal School Board says it can't yet begin hiring teachers who wear religious symbols despite its court victory Tuesday in a challenge of the province's secularism law. A spo...

Apr 21, 2021

Former Trudeau adviser to testify before committee on Vance allegations: chairwoman

OTTAWA - The chairwoman of a parliamentary committee examining allegations of sexual misconduct involving former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former adviser h...

Apr 21, 2021

Trudeau appoints Ralph Goodale as Canada's new commissioner in the U.K.

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former Liberal cabinet minister Ralph Goodale as high commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom. Goodale will advise Trudeau on how the two cou...

Apr 21, 2021

Bank of Canada keeps rate on hold, sees brighter economic outlook

OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold as it raises its outlook for economic growth this year.The key rate remains at 0.25 per cent where it has held steady fo...

Apr 21, 2021

ICU pressures mount as COVID fells younger people; Ottawa mulls India travel ban

TORONTO - Amid mounting pressures on critical care in hospitals and concerns about new variants, COVID-19 is striking a growing number of younger people, often with deadly results. A recent surge in h...

Apr 21, 2021

Town council in Alberta environment minister's riding wants better coal consultation

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - Town council from the largest municipality in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's constituency is concerned over the province's consultation plans for open-pit coa...

Apr 21, 2021

Freeland urges patience in response to biz questions about reopening border, economy

OTTAWA - Deputy Minister Chrystia Freeland is urging Canadian companies to have patience as the federal government faces growing questions about reopening the economy and border. The Canadian Chamber ...

Apr 21, 2021

AstraZeneca advice from national panel delayed by new data on COVID-19 and variants

OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says new information on COVID-19 and variants prompted the National Advisory Committee on Immunization to suddenly cancel its planned announcement on who ...

Apr 21, 2021

Desmond inquiry: social worker reveals details about final call with former soldier

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A Nova Scotia inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 heard today from a social worker hired by Veterans Affairs to act as Lionel Desmo...

Apr 21, 2021