Canada

Woman whose life was scarred by child porn video testifies about Pornhub at committee

OTTAWA - A young woman whose life was shattered by a video of her posted to Pornhub while she was still in middle school says the trauma of child pornography is unending, and that stricter rules are n...

Feb 1, 2021

Single-shot vaccine's other advantages may soon outweigh lower efficacy, Fauci says

WASHINGTON - The pre-eminent infectious disease expert in the United States is urging people not to sell short the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci says Johnson and Johnson's vaccine ha...

Feb 1, 2021

Canada given only verbal reassurance from Europe on vaccine export controls: Ng

OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says European leaders have given multiple promises that new export controls on COVID-19 vaccines won't stop Canada's vaccine shipments. But Ng told MPs at...

Feb 1, 2021

Justice Minister David Lametti doesn't rule out referring MAID bill to Supreme Court

OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti isn't ruling out the possibility of asking the Supreme Court to advise on the constitutionality of a bill to expand access to assisted dying. Testifying at the ...

Feb 1, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 1, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 1,969 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health Minis...

Feb 1, 2021

NDP raises $2.5 million in latest quarter, slaying 2019 campaign debt

OTTAWA - The federal NDP says it raised $2.5 million in the final three months of 2020, allowing it to pay off the last of its campaign debt.The figure comes as all federal parties gear up for a poten...

Feb 1, 2021

Questions remain over Canada's vaccination drive amid delays and fresh applications

Canada's national vaccine rollout seems poised to dominate COVID-19 discussions in the coming week as the country enters the 11th month of life during a global pandemic. The federal government, which ...

Feb 1, 2021

Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers

EDMONTON - Alberta government documents show repeated cuts to environmental monitoring despite contaminants in some waterways that exceed thresholds that are supposed to trigger increased scrutiny. Th...

Feb 1, 2021

Ontario man accused of killing Edmonton woman found dead in hotel tub to testify

EDMONTON - An Ontario man accused of killing a woman who was found soaked in blood in an Edmonton hotel bathtub is expected to take the witness stand today. Bradley Barton, who is 52, has pleaded not ...

Feb 1, 2021

Indigenous and military leaders offer condolences following death of D-Day veteran

CUT KNIFE, Sask. - Canada's Indigenous and military leaders paid tribute and offered condolences to the family of a Juno Beach veteran of the Second World War, who also advocated for Indigenous vetera...

Jan 31, 2021