Alberta Reports 1,440 Cases Since Oct 23; New Mandatory 15 Person Limit on Gatherings
Alberta Health Services is reporting 1,440 cases since Friday, October 23 and seven more COVID-19 related deaths in the province including one person in his 100s linked… Read more »
B.C. Liberal Leader Stepping Down After Losing Seats in Election
British Columbia Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is quitting the party’s top job, saying he’ll step down as soon as a replacement is selected. In a brief statement… Read more »
200 Quebec Fitness Businesses Says They Will Reopen Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
A coalition of about 200 Quebec gym, yoga, dance and martial arts business owners say they intend to reopen their doors on Thursday in defiance of provincial… Read more »
Niagara-Area Dog Tests Positive for COVID-19 but Most Pets Are Still Safe
A dog in Ontario’s Niagara Region has tested positive for COVID−19, although researchers say most pet owners shouldn’t be worried. Positive tests for novel coronavirus in dogs… Read more »
Oct 25: Ontario Records More Than 1,000 New Daily COVID-19 Cases for First Time
Ontario is reporting more than 1,000 mew daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time today. The province recorded 1,042 new cases of the novel coronavirus over… Read more »
Cenovus to Buy Husky Energy in Deal Valued at $23.6B, Company Will Remain in Alberta
Cenovus Energy Inc. will buy Husky Energy Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $23.6 billion, the Calgary-based companies said Sunday in a joint announcement. The merged… Read more »
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan Celebrates Victory, Thanks Rivals for ‘Spirited’ Campaign
John Horgan says there are still hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots yet to be counted following Saturday’s election, but one thing is certain: he’s headed back… Read more »
Ontario Hits High of 978 New COVID-19 Cases, Halton Asks to Avoid Restrictions
Ontario is reporting a new single-day high of 978 new cases of COVID-19 today, along with six new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. Most of the… Read more »
Assembly of First Nations Has ‘Lost Confidence’ in RCMP Commissioner, Says Bellegarde
The head of the Assembly of First Nations says he is set to tell Prime Minister Justin Trudeau he has ‘lost confidence’ in RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki…. Read more »
Canada, Alberta Agree on Caribou Protection Deal That Gives Them Years to Take Action
Canada and Alberta have signed a deal on caribou protection that gives them years to take action but could allow energy drilling to resume right away on… Read more »
Ottawa Police Investigating Hate-Motivated Graffiti Incident at National War Memorial
Police in Ottawa are investigating an incident of hate-motivated graffiti at the National War Memorial. The alleged incident happened last Friday night, when police say a man… Read more »
Government Introduces New Bill to Change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship
The Government of Canada has introduced a Bill to amend the Citizenship Act to change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship. As per the news release, this Bill proposes… Read more »
Alberta Privatizing Driver Exams for Class 4, 5, and 6; Albertans Can Book Road Tests Online Starting Dec 1
Alberta has announced that driver exams for Class 4 (license for a taxi, ambulance, and small bus), class 5 (license to operate most cars, trucks, and vans),… Read more »
Canada’s Mink Breeders Increasing Security to Protect Animals and Industry From COVID
Canada’s mink breeders are increasing safety measures on their farms to avoid the devastating COVID-19 outbreaks that have plagued their European and American counterparts. Infections on mink… Read more »
Manitoba RCMP Say Two Teens Are Believed to Have Died After Falling Through Ice
Manitoba RCMP say two teens are believed to have died after falling through an ice−covered marsh near Portage la Prairie. Police say they responded to a report… Read more »
Manitoba Marks Deadliest Day With Four COVID-19 Deaths, More Restrictions
Manitoba marked the province’s deadliest day of the pandemic with four COVID-19 deaths and further restrictions for the Winnipeg area and the north. Dr. Brent Roussin, chief… Read more »
6 Toronto Hospitals Have Declared COVID-19 Outbreaks
Two more hospitals in Toronto declared outbreaks of COVID-19 on Thursday, joining a growing number dealing with infections spreading within their walls. The Scarborough Health Network said… Read more »
Evolving Science Reason for Inconsistent Messaging on COVID-19: Tam
Canada’s chief public health officer says messages on how to keep safe during the COVID-19 pandemic might seem inconsistent, but that’s because the epidemiology is different across… Read more »
EU Reimposes Travel Restriction on Canada Amid Rising Pandemic Numbers
The European Union’s council has reimposed a travel restriction on Canada as it battles a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move reverses a decision in… Read more »
Ottawa Provides $100 Million to Research Ways to Cut GHG Emissions in Oil and Gas
The federal government says it will provide $100 million from its strategic innovation fund over four years to accelerate the development and use of technologies to lower… Read more »
Secret Gives $1M to Women’s Hockey Players Association
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association is receiving a $1 million boost from Secret Deodorant to continue its barnstorming Dream Gap Tour of games and relieve any… Read more »
Navy Investigating Unexplained Breakdown on Brand-New Arctic Patrol Vessel
The Royal Canadian Navy says it is investigating an unexplained breakdown on its brand-new, $400-million Arctic patrol ship. The problem first emerged last week as HMCS Harry… Read more »
Patrick Downie on Losing Gord, Hearing ‘Peace’ in Posthumous Album ‘Away Is Mine’
Gord Downie’s brother Patrick says he wonders what his older sibling might’ve said about these uncertain times. Whether it’s the devastating effects of climate change, isolation in… Read more »
Tim Hortons to Test Deposit Program for Returnable Coffee Cups and Packaging
Tim Hortons has signed a deal with TerraCycle’s Loop program to test an option that would allow customers to pay a deposit and receive their order in… Read more »