Canada

Flood costs in Canada could nearly triple by 2030 with no mitigation

OTTAWA - A new analysis of flood risks suggests the yearly bills from overflowing rivers and rising seas could nearly triple by 2030 if Canada doesn't do more to improve flood protectio...

Apr 23, 2020

COVID-19 wreaking havoc on Canada's hospitality industry, MPs told

OTTAWA - The House of Commons finance committee is hearing stark details about the carnage the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for restaurants and hotels in Canada. Restaurant operator Andrew Oliver...

Apr 23, 2020

All too easy to impersonate a police officer: national association

OTTAWA - The Canadian Police Association says it's extremely worrying how easy it is to replicate a convincing police uniform and cruiser, and its president would welcome more government control of la...

Apr 23, 2020

A look at the lives lost in the April 18-19 Nova Scotia mass shooting

PORTAPIQUE, N.S. - The victims in one of Canada's worst mass killings include an RCMP officer, a teacher, two nurses, neighbours of the shooter and two correctional officers k...

Apr 23, 2020

Five phases: Saskatchewan's plan to reopen the province to start in May

REGINA - The Saskatchewan government on Thursday released a five-phase plan to reopen parts of its economy during the COVID-19 crisis. The first lifting of some measures could start on May 4...

Apr 23, 2020

Cities ask Liberals for up to $15B to stave off COVID-19 budget crisis

OTTAWA - A group representing Canada's cities says municipal budgets are on the brink of financial crisis due to COVID-19 unless the federal government gives billions of dollars in help...

Apr 23, 2020

Provinces, feds will watch and learn from U.S. reopening efforts, PM suggests

WASHINGTON - Canada's federal and provincial governments will be watching closely for teachable moments as jurisdictions in the United States start to lift personal restrictions and reopen b...

Apr 23, 2020

Scheer refuses to acknowledge MP's controversial criticism of health officer

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has refused to address controversial comments by a member of his caucus who is also seeking to replace him as leader. Derek Sloan, a rookie MP from rural Ont...

Apr 23, 2020

Alberta Senator calls for post-pandemic economic recovery council

A senator from Alberta is calling on the Prime Minister to form a new council to look at the future of Canada's economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Doug Black says the mandate of the Canadian...

Apr 23, 2020 Senator Doug Black (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Canada's COVID death toll passes 2,000; Trudeau pledges $1.1B for research

TORONTO - Canada's COVID-19 death toll passed the 2,000 mark on Thursday as scientists across the country scrambled to find ways to mitigate the pandemic in the form of a treatment or vaccine and...

Apr 23, 2020