Canadian News
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTCanadians demand to know why they can fly — but still not drive — to the U.S.
Canadians are growing frustrated with current U.S. travel rules that allow them to fly — but not drive — to the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTWhat school will look like this fall as Canada struggles to bring COVID-19 under control
What students face heading back to class during this fourth wave of COVID-19 will look strikingly different depending on where they live in the country.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTHow Conservatives came around to supporting a carbon tax — and whether it's here to stay
For more than a decade, federal Conservatives across Canada have taken aim at carbon tax policy with great vitriol. Now the Conservatives have pulled a 180-degree turn — though the issue may remain ...
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTTwitter's slap-down of Liberal video reveals growing role of social media giants in election
Social media companies are playing a more active role in this election than they have in the past in the name of fighting misinformation. But where should the line be drawn between misinformation and ...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:30:56 EDTVancouver Liberal candidate flipped dozens of homes for profit, records show
Vancouver Granville Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed has bought and sold 21 properties after less than a year of ownership, according to British Columbia assessment records.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:46:34 EDTCoronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Aug. 30
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the Level 3 travel advisory for Canada on Monday, which indicate "a high level of COVID-19 in the country."
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:40:26 EDTAdvocacy group starts COVID-19 briefings to 'fill the void' left by Alberta government officials
A group called ProtectOurProvince Alberta is launching a series of COVID-19 briefings starting Monday at 4 p.m. MT, saying it's doing it to "fill the void" left by the provincial government, which ha...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:32:56 EDTO'Toole defends climate plan while promising to revive oil pipeline projects
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole today defended his plan to roll back Canada's climate change reduction targets, saying he has a credible plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions while the Liberal Part...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTHundreds of ER doctors implore Ontario to boost nurses' pay amid 'dangerous' staffing shortage
More than 350 emergency physicians across Ontario have signed an open letter demanding the province give more substantial pay increases to critical-care nurses, who've worked on the front-lines of...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:25:01 EDTCanada dominates Switzerland en route to women's hockey worlds final berth
Canada has advanced to the women's world hockey championship final with a 4-0 win over Switzerland on Monday in Calgary.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTEdmonton's explosion in indie game developers fuelled by culture of curiosity, support
A scene of small, independent game developers has grown in Edmonton’s fertile gaming soil, leveraging a ready talent pool and supportive community to create a space for hobbyists, full-time professi...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:06:22 EDTBell asks court to block Quebecor's purchase of 5G spectrum in Western Canada
BCE Inc. is asking the federal government to block Quebecor Inc.'s purchase of 5G spectrum in Western Canada, stating the company didn't meet the requirements to bid on airwaves there.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTCompletion of 1st fast-charging network 'just the beginning' for electric car owners in N.L.
The first electric vehicle fast-charging network is now up and running across Newfoundland, which N.L. Hydro hopes will make road trips easier for electric car owners and encourage more drivers to go ...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTYou can take time off work to vote. Here's what you need to know
The Canada Elections Act says employers should ensure workers have three consecutive hours to vote at a polling station on election day, but there are exceptions for those in the transportation indust...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:59:53 EDTEverything you should know for the 2nd half of the Tokyo Paralympics
Through exactly half of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Canada has claimed 12 medals — including one gold. Over the final six days in Japan there will be plenty of chances to increase that total.
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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:40:34 EDTConservative candidate for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour denies sex assault allegation, steps down
Conservative Party candidate Troy Myers is stepping out of the race in a Nova Scotia riding following an allegation from a woman who says he sexually assaulted her at a work conference in 2019. MyersÂ...
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:52:18 EDTBoxer in critical condition after being knocked out during fight in Montreal
Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, 18, was lying unconscious for minutes following her defeat in a Montreal bout Saturday night and remains in critical condition after being taken away in a stre...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDTAlberta feed stores inundated with calls for ivermectin over false claims livestock dewormer treats COVID
At least one Alberta feed store has taken the livestock dewormer off its shelves because misinformation suggesting it can be used to treat COVID-19 in humans is leading to a surge in demand.
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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT'Blew us away': Ottawa woman touched after workers protect father's memorial
When Diana Devine went to pay her respects at her father's memorial site behind Parliament Hill in Ottawa, she saw the flowers and stones laid over the years were protected by a thoughtful constructio...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:50:35 EDTLiberals, Conservatives take aim at opposing candidates as campaign hits third week
Liberals and Conservatives took aim at each other's candidates on Monday, questioning past statements and actions to build a character case about why they, and not their opponent, should be trusted to...