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Payette stepping down as governor general after blistering report on Rideau Hall work environment
January 21, 2021
Payette stepping down as governor general after blistering report on Rideau Hall work environment
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette and her secretary, Assunta di Lorenzo, are resigning after an outside workplace review of Rideau Hall found that the pair…
COVID-19 could shutter more than 200,000 Canadian businesses forever, CFIB says
January 21, 2021
COVID-19 could shutter more than 200,000 Canadian businesses forever, CFIB says
More than 200,000 Canadian businesses could close permanently during the COVID-19 crisis, throwing millions of people out of work as…
Conservatives have voted to expel Derek Sloan from caucus
January 21, 2021
Conservatives have voted to expel Derek Sloan from caucus
Conservative MPs today voted to expel Derek Sloan from caucus after the eastern Ontario MP accepted a donation from a…
Feds push Legault to ease curfew rules, say homeless man’s death in Montreal was avoidable
January 21, 2021
Feds push Legault to ease curfew rules, say homeless man’s death in Montreal was avoidable
The federal government is adding its voice to those calling on Premier François Legault to relax how curfew rules are applied…
Biden’s 1st call to foreign leader will be to Trudeau Friday, says press secretary
January 21, 2021
Biden’s 1st call to foreign leader will be to Trudeau Friday, says press secretary
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in the White House briefing room tonight that U.S. President Joe Biden…
Fake COVID notification apps and websites aim to steal money and personal data
January 20, 2021
Fake COVID notification apps and websites aim to steal money and personal data
Thousands of fake Canadian government websites, emails and apps that take advantage of the pandemic to try to mine personal data or…
Trudeau says he’ll make sure ‘Canada’s views are heard’ on Keystone XL
January 20, 2021
Trudeau says he’ll make sure ‘Canada’s views are heard’ on Keystone XL
"I'm really looking forward to working closely with the new president and his team to create jobs and build back…
Citing threat from COVID-19 variants, Quebec calls on Ottawa to ban vacation travel
January 20, 2021
Citing threat from COVID-19 variants, Quebec calls on Ottawa to ban vacation travel
Flights continue to arrive at Quebec's airports from sunshine destinations every day and Premier François Legault wants it to stop
Biden’s planned Keystone XL cancellation welcomed by NDP, Green leaders
January 18, 2021
Biden’s planned Keystone XL cancellation welcomed by NDP, Green leaders
The leaders of two federal opposition parties welcomed news today that U.S. president-elect Joe Biden is poised to rescind a presidential…
Province to open new hospital to ease pressure as Ontario reports 2,578 new COVID-19 cases
January 18, 2021
Province to open new hospital to ease pressure as Ontario reports 2,578 new COVID-19 cases
The provincial government is opening a new hospital in Vaughan to help relieve pressure on other facilities in the Greater…
Quebec government to spend $19M on recruiting, training IT professionals
January 18, 2021
Quebec government to spend $19M on recruiting, training IT professionals
The Quebec government is investing $19 million into educating, recruiting and training workers for the information technology sector — a sector that…
Doctors are conducting ‘dry runs’ to decide who gets access to critical care if it gets to that point
January 15, 2021
Doctors are conducting ‘dry runs’ to decide who gets access to critical care if it gets to that point
It's a scenario doctors never thought they would have to face and are still desperately trying to avoid
Canadian home sales see a record December — and a record 2020
January 15, 2021
Canadian home sales see a record December — and a record 2020
National home sales set an all-time record in December, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported Friday
Canada to receive 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a week starting in April: general
January 15, 2021
Canada to receive 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a week starting in April: general
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the military commander leading Canada's COVID-19 vaccine logistics, said today that manufacturers are expected to deliver up…
The Rideau Canal Skateway will open during the stay-at-home order. Here’s why
January 15, 2021
The Rideau Canal Skateway will open during the stay-at-home order. Here’s why
The Rideau Canal Skateway will open this winter to give Ottawans another opportunity for physical exercise during the current stay-at-home order,…
1,500 flights and rising as Canadians seek sunny escapes despite surging COVID-19 crisis
January 15, 2021
1,500 flights and rising as Canadians seek sunny escapes despite surging COVID-19 crisis
Thousands of Canadians are thumbing their noses at government advice to stay home and hopping international flights to sunny destinations even…
Pfizer to temporarily reduce vaccine deliveries to Canada, minister says
January 15, 2021
Pfizer to temporarily reduce vaccine deliveries to Canada, minister says
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said today that global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will temporarily reduce shipments of its…
Canada is on a ‘rapid growth trajectory,’ 2,000 more people could die from COVID-19 in the next 10 days: PHAC
January 15, 2021
Canada is on a ‘rapid growth trajectory,’ 2,000 more people could die from COVID-19 in the next 10 days: PHAC
New modelling released by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests the number of daily COVID-19 cases could more…
A shot in the arm: pharmacies say they can speed up Canada’s vaccination efforts
January 14, 2021
A shot in the arm: pharmacies say they can speed up Canada’s vaccination efforts
Canada's pharmacists say they can vaccinate up to three million people a week against COVID-19, but governments across the country have…
Federal government lists COVID-19 testing services abroad after new rule strands many travellers
January 14, 2021
Federal government lists COVID-19 testing services abroad after new rule strands many travellers
Transport Canada is offering more details this week about where travellers can get a COVID-19 test abroad — and what happens…
Anti-government website hosted in Montreal shut down after promoting armed protests in U.S.
January 13, 2021
Anti-government website hosted in Montreal shut down after promoting armed protests in U.S.
An anti-government website that was promoting armed protests in the United States ahead of the presidential inauguration was shut down by the company…
Air Canada cutting about 1,700 jobs as it reduces capacity
January 13, 2021
Air Canada cutting about 1,700 jobs as it reduces capacity
The 25-per-cent reduction in service will also affect 200 employees at Air Canada's Express carriers, the company said Wednesday morning
Saskatchewan now has highest active case rate of COVID-19 in country: Health Canada
January 13, 2021
Saskatchewan now has highest active case rate of COVID-19 in country: Health Canada
Despite a drop in new cases on Tuesday, Saskatchewan's rate of active COVID-19 cases is now the highest in the…
Starbucks to close up to 300 locations in Canada by the end of March
January 13, 2021
Starbucks to close up to 300 locations in Canada by the end of March
Starbucks says its plan to close up to 300 coffee shops across Canada will be complete by the end of…
‘Worrying’ number of tourists from outside B.C. prompts Whistler doctor to call for travel ban
January 13, 2021
‘Worrying’ number of tourists from outside B.C. prompts Whistler doctor to call for travel ban
An emergency room doctor in Whistler is calling on the B.C. government to restrict travel from other provinces after seeing…
Pandemic expanded online grocery shopping and delivery, but experts say in-store customers will be back
January 13, 2021
Pandemic expanded online grocery shopping and delivery, but experts say in-store customers will be back
Online orders and delivery from Canada's major grocers have gone from novel to normal since the pandemic began, accelerating a move to…
Canada-U.S. border to remain closed until at least Feb. 21
January 13, 2021
Canada-U.S. border to remain closed until at least Feb. 21
The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Feb. 21
Federal government moves to seal off Canadian companies from human rights violations in China
January 12, 2021
Federal government moves to seal off Canadian companies from human rights violations in China
The federal government announced a suite of new regulations today meant to ensure that Canadian companies are not complicit in…
Government secures another 20M COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer
January 12, 2021
Government secures another 20M COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer
Canada has reached an agreement to purchase another 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Trudeau to shuffle ministers as Navdeep Bains leaves cabinet
January 12, 2021
Trudeau to shuffle ministers as Navdeep Bains leaves cabinet
Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science and industry, has decided not to run in the next election and is leaving…
