All Shoppers Drug Marts & Loblaws Pharmacies in Alberta to Offer Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing
Albertans with no symptoms of COVID-19 can now get tested at Shoppers Drug Mart and pharmacies in stores owned by Loblaw even if they are asymptomatic. As… Read more »
B.C. Expands Its State of Emergency Giving It More Power to Deal with COVID-19
The British Columbia government has extended its provincial state of emergency that gives it extraordinary powers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first state of emergency was declared on March… Read more »
Edmonton Mayor Unhappy over Rise in Active Cases around Alberta Capital
The mayor of Edmonton says he’s concerned and disappointed about a rise in COVID-19 cases in and around the Alberta capital. Health officials say there are 593 active… Read more »
Cabinet Glass Ceiling Shattered as Chrystia Freeland Named Canada’s First Woman Finance Minister
Chrystia Freeland shattered a glass ceiling Tuesday, becoming the first woman to be sworn in as Canada’s finance minister. The gravitas of the moment was not lost… Read more »
Trudeau Unsure about Sending His Kids to School, as Poll Suggests He’s Not Alone
Justin Trudeau says he remains on the fence about sending his three kids back to school this fall, and a new survey suggests he is not alone… Read more »
Parliament Prorogued, Confidence Vote Coming on Throne Speech, Says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Gov. Gen. Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament, promising to come back with a new throne speech next month to reset his… Read more »
How COVID-19 Is Changing Back-To-School Shopping and Budgets
Vonny Sweetland has yet to decide if he will be sending his 12-year-old sister Josephine back to class in September, but just in case he does, he’s been… Read more »
Bill Morneau Leaves Cabinet, Federal Politics, as Suddenly as He Arrived
William Francis Morneau leaves federal politics as suddenly as he burst onto the Ottawa scene less than five years ago. In November 2015, the newly elected Liberal member… Read more »
Canada’s Finance Minister Steps down Amid Pandemic
Canada’s finance minister announced his resignation Monday amid reports of differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending to protect the economy during the coronavrius pandemic…. Read more »
Subject of Amber Alert in P.E.I. Contacts Police to Say It Was ‘Misunderstanding’
Police in Prince Edward Island say the subject of an Amber Alert on Monday has been located and she told police the incident was all a misunderstanding. Earlier… Read more »
Next Conservative Party Leader Best Not Take Alberta for Granted: MPs
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is warning that whoever is elected as the new party leader on Sunday must be prepared with robust policy for the West…. Read more »
Ontario Ends Police Access to COVID-19 Database after Legal Challenge
Ontario has ended police access to a COVID-19 database after a legal challenge was filed by a group of human rights organizations. Aboriginal Legal Services, the Black… Read more »
Masks Will Be Mandatory at Times in B.C.’s Middle and High Schools
Staff and students at middle and secondary schools in British Columbia will be required to wear masks on buses and in common areas when classes resume. The provincial government says masks… Read more »
Singer Kneels on CN Tower EdgeWalk for ‘O Canada’ Prior to Toronto Raptors Playoff Debut
Juno Award-winning Toronto singer Jessie Reyez performed a recorded version of “O Canada” while kneeling on the outdoor EdgeWalk at the top of the CN Tower before the… Read more »
Calgary Woman Standing for a Photo Slipped into a B.C. River and Dies
A Calgary woman has died after slipping into a river and being swept away in B.C.’s Kootenay National Park. The RCMP say in a statement they were called… Read more »
Ontario Rejects TDSB Pitch to Cut Class Size, Wants to Maintain Full-Day
Talks between Canada’s largest school board and the Ontario government to cut elementary class sizes and address pandemic safety concerns continue after the province rejected a board plan that… Read more »
Canada Revenue Agency Suspends Online Services After Cyberattacks
The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily suspended its online services after two cyberattacks in which hackers used thousands of stolen usernames and passwords to fraudulently obtain government… Read more »
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Now Available at 28 Parks Canada National Parks & Historic Sites
Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change has announced that 28 of the most popular Parks Canada places now have Tesla donated electric vehicle charging stations… Read more »
Singh Calls On Federal Government To Provide $12 Billion For Child Care
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on Ottawa to provide the provinces with billions in funding for child care — a demand that could help determine whether the minority Liberal government survives.
School Boards ‘Frustrated And Concerned’ By Ford Government’s Reopening Plan
Ontario school boards said Friday their reserve funds are already budgeted for high-priority initiatives not related to the COVID-19 pandemic and should not be used to lower class… Read more »
Expected Fall Peak of COVID-19 in Canada Could Overwhelm Health Systems: Tam
Federal health officials are preparing for surges in new cases of COVID-19, including an expected peak of the outbreak this fall that could temporarily exceed the ability of the health-care system… Read more »
Rent Hike Increase in B.C. Is Frozen, but Province Says Landlords Can Evict
A payment plan has been set out for renters in British Columbia who haven’t been able to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic as a government moratorium on evictions… Read more »
Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica Faces Funding Crunch as COVID-19 Curbs Tourism
One of Canada’s best-known religious landmarks, the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, is seeking urgent government assistance to withstand a budget shortfall caused by COVID-19. Claudia Morissette, director of… Read more »
Latest Modelling: COVID-19 Surges Expected and People Must Be Vigilant Says Dr. Theresa Tam
Canada’s chief public health officer says surges in new cases of COVID-19 are expected going forward. Dr. Theresa Tam says as Canada continues to reopen, the federal… Read more »