Canada

Montreal-area retailers reopening to public, with distancing measures in place

MONTREAL - Many retail stores in Montreal area are opening their doors today, with customers being asked to remain spaced apart and follow hygiene protocols. Mask-wearing, Plexiglas barriers, fre...

May 25, 2020

The plan for Parliament and COVID-19 transparency; In The News for May 25

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 May 25 ... --- C...

May 25, 2020

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr. Kamran Kha...

May 25, 2020

'It's awful': Calgary homeless sleeping outdoors over fears of catching COVID-19

CALGARY - Gordon Kelter has something to fear more than not having a bed to sleep in at night - catching COVID-19. "Worried about catching it? Are you kidding me?" said Kelter as he searched...

May 25, 2020

Cullen commission into money laundering in British Columbia resumes today

VANCOUVER - Money laundering in British Columbia will be under scrutiny again this week when a public inquiry resumes today. Over the next 3 1/2 weeks, expert witnesses ranging from aca...

May 25, 2020

Accountability group calls for COVID-19 transparency, whistleblower protection

OTTAWA - An ad-hoc transparency group is calling on governments to make crucial records related to the COVID-19 pandemic open by default as a measure of accountability to Canadians. The Cana...

May 25, 2020

Deal struck to dismantle blockades at Manitoba Hydro site, Indigenous group says

SPLIT LAKE, Man. - A Manitoba Indigenous group says there's a deal with the province's Crown-owned hydro utility to remove blockades set up over fears that workers could introduce COVID-19 t...

May 24, 2020

Toronto officials say crowds eased at park flooded by thousands on Saturday

TORONTO - A downtown Toronto park flooded by a crowd of thousands on Saturday had largely emptied on Sunday as police and bylaw officers turned up in full force. Officials condemned the gathering ...

May 24, 2020

WATCH: Fallen Snowbirds member Cpt. Jennifer Casey remembered in hometown procession

HALIFAX - A procession honouring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team member who was killed in recent a plane crash made its way through the streets of Halifax Sunday afternoon.The procession ...

May 24, 2020

Federal parties set to resume battle over future of Parliament during COVID-19

OTTAWA - The battle over the future of Parliament in the age of COVID-19 will resume in earnest Monday when a small group of MPs returns to the floor of the House of Commons to argue about the path fo...

May 24, 2020