Canada

Feds ask Quebec court for third extension to deal with revamped assisted dying regime

Lawyers for the federal government are before a Quebec judge today seeking a third delay in bringing medical assistance in dying legislation in line with a ruling from the province's Superior Court. T...

Dec 17, 2020

Ontario reports new daily COVID-19 record as new measures take effect in Saskatchewan

Ontario is reporting a record for new COVID-19 cases in a day as Quebec announces plans to add vaccination sites and tougher restrictions take effect in Saskatchewan. Canada's most populous province i...

Dec 17, 2020

PM says he kept hoping more money, or pressure, would help meet water-advisory goal

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he realized only recently that his government would not be able to make good on its long-held promise to lift all drinking-water advisories in First Nations...

Dec 17, 2020

RCMP warn of active shooter in Nunavut community of Clyde River

CLYDE RIVER, Nunavut - RCMP say officers are responding to an active shooter in the Nunavut community of Clyde River. A short news release from police advises people to remain in their homes until the...

Dec 17, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Dec. 17, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (All times Eastern): 11:15 a.m. Quebec is reporting 1,855 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health offici...

Dec 17, 2020

Nova Scotia fishing industry raising money for families who lost scallop fishermen

HALIFAX - The industry group that represents Bay of Fundy scallop fishers has started raising money to help the families of the six fishermen who were lost Tuesday when their boat sank in rough weathe...

Dec 17, 2020

Ottawa offers temporary debt relief for N.L.'s troubled Muskrat Falls project

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Ottawa is providing temporary debt relief to Newfoundland and Labrador for its Muskrat Falls loan payments. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today in a video call...

Dec 17, 2020

Family says D'Andre deserved better and Biden taps Buttigieg: In The News for Dec. 17

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 Dec. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 17, 2020

As vulnerable youth face CERB clawbacks, Trudeau says Liberals looking over options

OTTAWA - Marie Christian recalls the confusion that reigned as the young people she works with tried to navigate government aid at the onset of the pandemic. The program director for Voices: Manitoba'...

Dec 17, 2020

Hearing today for N.B. man found not criminally responsible for killing four people

FREDERICTON - A disposition hearing will be held in Fredericton today to determine what happens to Matthew Raymond after a jury in November found him not criminally responsible for killing four people...

Dec 17, 2020