Canada

Health Canada investigating blood clot reports after U.S. pauses J&J vaccine

OTTAWA - Health Canada says it is investigating reports a second vaccine may be linked to extremely rare cases of blood clots. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food...

Apr 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 10:55 a.m. Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King says the goal of opening the so-called Atlantic bubble on April 19 is precar...

Apr 13, 2021

A right to healthy environment included in proposed changes to CEPA: Wilkinson

OTTAWA - Environment and Climate Change Minster Jonathan Wilkinson says new legislation aims to give Canadians the right to live in a healthy environment.The proposed amendment is included in a new bi...

Apr 13, 2021

RCMP under scrutiny one year after mass killing that left 22 dead in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX - In the 12 months since a man disguised as a Mountie murdered 22 people in rural Nova Scotia, the RCMP's handling of the horrific case has come under intense scrutiny. Through the intermitten...

Apr 13, 2021

More Canadians want vaccine and Air Canada deal reached: In The News for April 13

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 13 ...What we are watching in Canada...M...

Apr 13, 2021

Canada-U.S. trade faces 'critical moment' that demands urgent action, businesses warn

WASHINGTON - North American trade is facing a "critical moment" in the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, say Canadian business leaders as they embark on a concerted campaign to fortify ties ...

Apr 13, 2021

Most Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy: poll

OTTAWA - More Canadians than ever say they intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new poll suggests while fear about vaccine safety is the main driver of hesitancy to get an injection. All this ...

Apr 13, 2021

Yukon headed for minority government with NDP holding balance of power

WHITEHORSE - Yukon is headed toward a minority government with the Liberal and Yukon parties tied with the same number of seats after Monday's election. With all of the votes counted, the Liberal and ...

Apr 13, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, April 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday April 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 336,841 new vaccinations administered for a total of 8,328,56...

Apr 12, 2021

Sajjan targets Chinese claims in South China Sea, battles Tories over Beijing ties

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has criticized China's military expansion into the South China Sea even as he faced questions about the Liberal government's ties to Beijing.Sajjan was appearin...

Apr 12, 2021