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 Jan. 27 ...What we are watching in Canada ...Three people who allegedly supplied ammunition to t...

At Monday’s COVID-19 update, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry called on British Columbians to “do more” to bend the province’s curve of new daily cases. The request had some people feeling frustrated, wondering what more they could ...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 28,505 new vaccinations administered for a total of 868,454 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at a r...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2021.There are 757,022 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 757,022 confirmed cases (59,551 active, 678,068 resolved, 19,403 deaths).*The total case count in...

MONTREAL — Quebec's director of national health said he's still not sure when the province will begin administering COVID-19 booster shots — 43 days since officials started injecting people with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.Dr. Horacio Arruda said...

VANCOUVER — There's a race between COVID-19 and the rollout of vaccine as researchers and health officials in B.C. warn of two faster-spreading variants.The number of variant cases may start low, but increased transmission could only be a few weeks...

OTTAWA — United Nations human rights experts are alarmed by what they see as a growing trend to enact legislation allowing medical assistance in dying for people suffering from non-terminal, disabling conditions.Three experts, including the UN's sp...

A new work permit program for international students in Canada is taking applications starting today. The federal government announced the program this month as part of a bid to convince more people to settle in Canada permanently. Immigration Minist...

HALIFAX — Three people who allegedly supplied ammunition to the gunman who murdered 22 people in the April 18-19 mass shooting in Nova Scotia are scheduled for court hearings today.RCMP have charged Lisa Banfield, the 52-year-old spouse of the kill...

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show federal officials have been aware since the fall that some new parents might be receiving a smaller amount of money than they would have if not for a change in the way COVID-19 pandemic benefits are delivered ...

CALGARY — The president of a union representing employees at some of the largest meat-packing plants in the country says there needs to be a discussion about making the COVID-19 vaccine more readily available to essential workers.Thomas Hesse of Un...

PARIS — In a first for France, six nongovernmental organizations launched a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the French government for alleged systemic discrimination by police officers carrying out identity checks.The organizations, includin...

Stocks are mixed in Asia as investors focus on the Federal Reserve policy meeting that ends Wednesday.Shares rose in Hong Kong and Tokyo but fell in Seoul and Sydney. Shanghai was little changed.The Fed is expected to keep its extremely supportive po...

Canadians are "Angry Birds" when it comes toclimate change, shows a survey the United Nations calls the largest ever taken on the issue.The mammoth survey, which drew respondents through the use of popular online games,ranked Canada seventh out of 50...

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets were left shaking their heads when Sunday's comeback was spoiled by a stunning, late collapse.A similar script played out two nights later — only with a different final chapter.Nikolaj Ehlers scored once and added thr...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 28,505 new vaccinations administered for a total of 868,454 doses given. The provinces have administered doses ...

VICTORIA — Canadian rescue crews are helping to search for a small plane off of the B.C. coast after United States officials received a mayday distress call.The U.S. Coast Guard says in a tweet that crews are searching the waters between Victoria a...

Coast guard vessels and military aircraft from Canada and the United States searched the waters between Victoria and Port Angeles Tuesday evening for a downed aircraft with one person on board.Just before 5 p.m., the pilot of the Cessna single engine...

The man who died alone in his tent next to Royal Athletic Park on Sunday was well loved for his boisterous laugh and infectious smile, says a friend. Erik, who lives in the parking lot encampment, said he met Ben, whom he knew only by his first n...

Times Colonistand The Canadian PressHealth officials in British Columbia say the number of new daily cases of COVID-19 is too high and they are repeating calls for everyone’s help to bend the curve.The province recorded 407 new COVID-19 cases Tuesd...