Canada

World economy will lose trillions if poor countries shorted on vaccines: OECD

OTTAWA - As the Trudeau government is forced to explain delays rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, some of the world's economic and health leaders are warning of catastrophic financial consequences if poor...

Feb 9, 2021

Parliamentary committee poised to investigate allegations against ex-defence chief

OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is expected to launch formal hearings today into allegations of inappropriate conduct by former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance - and what the Liberal government k...

Feb 9, 2021

Remorse a factor in no hate speech charges after shooting of Colten Boushie: document

REGINA - A newly released document shows prosecutors in Saskatchewan weighed backlash and remorse felt by people accused of posting hateful online messages after the high-profile shooting death of a y...

Feb 9, 2021

Reclaiming 'renewal': Society pitches new life for historic Black Vancouver area

VANCOUVER - When Randy Clark wants to return to the home where he spent his formative years from 12 to 16, it means gazing at a viaduct that many credit with the destruction of Vancouver's historic Bl...

Feb 9, 2021

Poll suggests Americans split over decision to impeach Trump as Senate trial begins

WASHINGTON - When it comes to impeaching Donald Trump, a new poll suggests Americans are just as divided as the United States Senate. The online Lger poll, conducted last month for the Association for...

Feb 9, 2021

Top federal public servant will take time off for cancer treatment

OTTAWA - The top federal public servant will be taking some time out for cancer treatment. Ian Shugart, clerk of the Privy Council, sent a message Monday to his colleagues announcing that he received ...

Feb 8, 2021

Final Senate vote on assisted dying bill set for Feb. 17, days before court deadline

OTTAWA - Senators have agreed to put a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying to a final vote by Feb. 17. That would leave just over a week for the House of Commons to deal with any amen...

Feb 8, 2021

B.C. nurses finishing training to prescribe medication to battle addiction

VANCOUVER - Thirty registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia are expected to complete their training this month to prescribe medication to those battling addiction to opi...

Feb 8, 2021

Man facing arson charge after fire at Canada Revenue Agency headquarters

OTTAWA - A 33-year-old Ottawa man was scheduled to appear in court Monday after being arrested and charged with arson in connection with what police say was a fire at the Canada Revenue Agency's headq...

Feb 8, 2021

Quebec man facing weapons charges after RCMP find weapons, homemade bombs

QUEBEC - A Quebec man is facing weapons charges after RCMP officers found about 10 homemade bombs as well as firearms, ammunition and weapons at his home. RCMP say in a news release that 47-year-old K...

Feb 8, 2021