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 18 ...What we are watching in Canada ...One of Canada's former COVID-19 hotspots is begining...

VICTORIA — Further help is on the way for British Columbia's struggling tourism sector. B.C. Premier John Horgan and Tourism Minister Melanie Mark are set to announce more support today for the sector that's lobbied the province for greater aid as ...

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.Health Canada says up to 37 million doses of vaccine could be shipped in May and Jun...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday May 18, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 389,655 new vaccinations administered for a total of 18,805,191 doses given. Nationwide, 1,424,266 people or 3.8 p...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday May 18, 2021.There are 1,334,104 confirmed cases in Canada.Canada: 1,334,104 confirmed cases (67,639 active, 1,241,482 resolved, 24,983 deaths).*The total case cou...

OTTAWA — Canada's first homegrown vaccine for COVID-19 is showing promising antibody results in hundreds of participants in a Phase 2 trial and could be ready for a final authorization request this summer.Nathalie Landry, the executive vice-preside...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:30 p.m. ET on Monday May 17, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 389,655 new vaccinations administered for a total of 18,805,191 doses given. Nationwide, 1,424,266 people or 3.8 p...

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A northern Saskatchewan city has declared a local state of emergency due to a fast-moving wildfire that's forcing some residents to flee for safety.Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne told an online news conference late Monday ab...

VANCOUVER — A former British Columbia government cabinet minister who left politics almost a decade ago to work in the private sector says he's entering the Liberal party's leadership contest.Kevin Falcon announced his leadership bid Monday, saying...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday May 17, 2021.There are 1,334,104 confirmed cases in Canada.Canada: 1,334,104 confirmed cases (67,639 active, 1,241,482 resolved, 24,983 deaths).*The total case coun...

Anyone who received AstraZeneca as a first shot will have the option to receive the same vaccine as a second dose, B.C.’s top doctor said Monday as she reported 1,360 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including 36 in Island Health.Provincial ...

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Police in Saskatchewan say they are still trying to determine why a veteran officer allegedly finished his shift last week and, still wearing his uniform, shot and killed a man.RCMP Cpl. Bernie Herman, 53, faces a charge of f...

A man was hospitalized Monday afternoon when his paraglider crashed on the Dallas Road walkway, just south of the flagpole, Victoria police said. He fell several feet.No information on his condition was available.Police responded to the incident abou...

Oceanside RCMP have received two reports about a man exposing himself in the Rathrevor Beach area. The first was received April 30 and the second May 14, said Cpl. Jesse Foreman. He said there wasn’t a lot of detail for the first case, but th...

Victoria police are hoping to return stolen goods found while they were investigating a report of squatters in a building due for demolition. Police went to the View Street building May 15 and found a man and woman with the items. They were arres...

Just days after a rainbow crosswalk was painted outside Royal Bay Secondary, it was marred by homophobic slurs and obscenities.The vandalism happened about midnight Saturday. West Shore RCMP arrested two Colwood men for mischief after stopping a vehi...

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:Toronto Stock Exchange (19,474.65, up 107.96 points.)Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 38 cents, or 0.81 per cent, to $46.82 on 17.1 million shares.Cenovus ...

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — The Snowbirds air show flight demonstration team is soon to be in the air again trying to bring hope to Canadians.The Canadian Forces says the team based in Moose Jaw, Sask., plans to continue its tour to inspire people during th...

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. — RCMP say a 14-year-old boy has died in an all-terrain vehicle accident near 100 Mile House, B.C. Mounties say in a news release the boy was with a group of friends when his ATV crashed along a trail on Crown land near a loggi...

WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States have put their respective grievances on the table in advance of a key meeting about the new North American trade deal. International Trade Minister Mary Ng met virtually Monday with her American counterpart...