Canada

Man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel tells jury he lied several times

EDMONTON - A man accused of killing a woman who was found dead in a bathtub in his Edmonton hotel room says he lied to a number of people before his arrest. Bradley Barton, who is 52 and from Mississa...

Feb 2, 2021

N.W.T. to get fewer doses than expected this month because of Moderna vaccine delay

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says a delay in shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Canada means the territory will receive fewer doses than expected this month. Health Minister Julie...

Feb 2, 2021

Health Canada says it won't consider animal suffering in strychnine review

OTTAWA - Health Canada says it won't consider cruelty to animals when it reviews whether using poisons such as strychnine to kill predators should be continued. Health Canada says it won't consider th...

Feb 2, 2021

Refugee pact with U.S. does not violate constitutional guarantees, Canada argues

OTTAWA - The Canadian government is telling the Federal Court of Appeal a judge made serious legal mistakes in striking down a refugee pact between Ottawa and Washington. In a new filing, Canada's law...

Feb 2, 2021

Trudeau highlights risk of more infectious COVID-19 variants taking root in Canada

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says "rare exceptions" to new travel restrictions will be made on compassionate grounds, but that more contagious COVID-19 variants now taking hold in Canada mea...

Feb 2, 2021

The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11:25 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government has inked a deal that will see COVID-19 vaccines churned out on hom...

Feb 2, 2021

'No other means:' Nunavut judge acquits abused woman who killed husband

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Nunavut judge who acquitted a woman of murder for killing her abusive spouse in self-defence is warning that the territory's cycle of domestic violence will continue unless victim...

Feb 2, 2021

Messy winter storm slams into the Maritimes

HALIFAX - A winter storm is sweeping over the Maritimes, forcing the closure of schools and making driving treacherous. Snowfall and winter storm warnings remain in effect for much of the region, thou...

Feb 2, 2021

Groundhog Day moves online across Canada as precaution against COVID-19

Groundhog Day will be observed online across Canada today in the interest of public safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Ontario's Wiarton Willie and Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam will make th...

Feb 2, 2021

National Defence grappling with new delay in $60B warship project

OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says the first of 15 new warships being built for the Royal Canadian Navy will be delivered years later than expected as officials working on the $60-billio...

Feb 2, 2021