Canada

Family hopes for spy exchange after Paul Whelan convicted of espionage by Russia

TORONTO - The family of a Canadian-American corporate security executive convicted of espionage by a Russian court say they are trying to bring him back home. Paul Whelan, who was born in Ottawa&...

Jun 15, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:22 p.m. on June 15, 2020: There are 99,091 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 54,054 confirmed (inclu...

Jun 15, 2020

Judge concerned over time it's taking to hear Meng Wanzhou's extradition case

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court judge in Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition case says she's concerned by the length of the proceedings. During a case management conference on Mon...

Jun 15, 2020

A look at some highlights of the Saskatchewan budget

REGINA - Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government presented its 2020-21 budget built around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the highlights: - A $2.4-billion deficit with...

Jun 15, 2020

Feds to consider non-traditional data in pandemic aid rework, Morneau says

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government will look at how measures to revive the economy from its pandemic-induced freeze will impact women and men differently. He also sug...

Jun 15, 2020

Mexico hits pause on sending temporary foreign workers after COVID-19 deaths

OTTAWA - The government of Mexico won't send any more temporary foreign workers to Canada until it has more clarity on why two died due to COVID-19. The Mexican ambassador to Canada says his governmen...

Jun 15, 2020

NewsAlert: Saskatchewan says COVID-19 factor in $2.4B deficit; no cuts coming

REGINA - Saskatchewan's finance minister says the COVID-19 pandemic is mostly behind a predicted $2.4-billion deficit this year, but the government won't cut programs and services. Donn...

Jun 15, 2020

PM wants to move 'very quickly' on anti-racism initiatives, minister says

OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos says the prime minister wants to move "very quickly" to dismantle barriers that contribute to systemic racism. Duclos says the government is mak...

Jun 15, 2020

Military set to let Cyclone helicopters fly again after Stalker 22 crash

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is expected to share its plan for getting Cyclone helicopters back in the air after a deadly crash off the coast of Greece saw the fleet temporarily grounded. Milita...

Jun 15, 2020

With spotlight on policing failures, how can the system better respond to mental-health crises?

TORONTO - When someone broke into her car earlier this month, Meenakshi Mannoe considered calling police. The Vancouver resident weighed several questions: Would she get her belongings back? Was it ev...

Jun 15, 2020