Canada

Questions arise over protections from reinstated Alberta coal policy

EDMONTON - Doubts are being raised about the Alberta government's decision to restore a policy that protects the Rocky Mountains from coal mining. Energy Minister Sonya Savage on Monday brought back a...

Feb 9, 2021

Quebec announces probe in case of Montreal man exonerated in cop assault case

MONTREAL - Quebec's public security minister has announced an investigation to determine why a Montreal man was wrongfully arrested, charged and detained for almost a week in connection with an attack...

Feb 9, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Manitoba opts to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers continue to decline. Starting Friday, restaurants will be allowed to open for in-person dining for the fi...

Feb 9, 2021

Quebec health workers to wear N95 masks more often, but studies unclear on benefits

MONTREAL - Quebec's workplace safety board is requiring health-care workers wear N95 masks in areas where there are patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. Linda Lapointe, vice-president at Qu...

Feb 9, 2021

Demand some CERB recipients repay scrapped by federal government

OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians told they'd have to repay federal emergency benefits are getting reprieves. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says those who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benef...

Feb 9, 2021

Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...

Feb 9, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11:10 a.m.Prince Edward Island is reporting one new case of COVID-19 today.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Heather Morrison s...

Feb 9, 2021

Canada should consider hosting 2022 Winter Olympics, says Green Leader Annamie Paul

OTTAWA - Green Leader Annamie Paul says Canada should support moving the 2022 Olympics outside China, citing Beijing's "genocidal campaign" against the Uighur Muslim minority. Paul says the Internatio...

Feb 9, 2021

Training personal support workers to cost $38.5 million over two years: PBO

OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog estimates that training 4,000 new personal support workers across the country will cost $38.5 million over two years. A costing note from the parliamentary budget...

Feb 9, 2021

Vaccines for poor countries and split over Trump impeachment: In The News for Feb. 9

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 Feb. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Feb 9, 2021