New Brunswick Indigenous Man is Victim of RCMP-Involved Fatal Shooting: Chief
The regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations for New Brunswick has confirmed that the man who died in an RCMP shooting Friday night was Rodney Levi of the Metepenagiag… Read more »
Canadian Expert Says He Is Confident COVID-19 Vaccine Is Months, Not Years Away
One of Canada’s preeminent infectious disease experts says he is confident a vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready in months, not years. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of the Research… Read more »
Cineworld Terminates $2.8-Billion Takeover of Cineplex
International movie theatre chain Cineworld PLC says its deal to buy Cineplex Inc. for $2.8 billion is off, claiming that “certain breaches” of the contract were made by the Canadian… Read more »
What Social Circle of 10 People Means as Ontario Loosen Restrictions
Families in Ontario can now expand the number of people they have close contact with to 10, as the province moved Friday to further loosen public health restrictions put… Read more »
Ontario to Allow Families to Expand Social Circles to 10 People
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says families can now expand the number of people they have close contact with to 10. The new public health advice… Read more »
Air Travellers to Be Checked for Fevers at Canadian Airports: Trudeau
Air travellers will need to have their temperatures checked before they’re allowed to board planes but the system will take months to set up, Transport Minister Marc Garneau… Read more »
Scheer Wants Champagne, Trudeau to Explain Minister’s Two Chinese Mortgages
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer wants Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne to explain how his holding two mortgages with a Chinese bank doesn’t compromise his ability to deal… Read more »
BC Hydro: British Columbians Sleeping In, Showering Less Since Pandemic Began
The latest report on electricity usage in British Columbia reveals the COVID-19 pandemic has created an atmosphere where every day feels like a Saturday. BC Hydro says overall power usage… Read more »
Many Alberta Parks Open For First Come First Served Basis Camping at 100% Capacity From June 12
Alberta is in Stage 2 of Alberta’s reopening Strategy which allows movie theatres, gyms, pools, libraries, casinos and churches to reopen from June 12. The government has… Read more »
Statistics Canada Says Key Household Debt Ratio Rose to 176.9 per cent in the First Quarter
Statistics Canada says a key measure of household debt rose in the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold of the economy. The agency says… Read more »
Bell Media Pulls Jessica Mulroney Series After Dispute With Influencer
Bell Media pulled Jessica Mulroney’s reality series “I Do, Redo” off the air Thursday after the celebrity stylist was accused by Sasha Exeter of threatening the Toronto… Read more »
Known Fraudsters Targeting CERB for Wrongful Benefits, Commons Committee Told
Harsh penalties for defrauding the Canada Emergency Response Benefit are needed because organized crime and identity thieves are trying to scam the program, a House of Commons… Read more »
Coroner to Feds: Take Action on B.C. Overdose Epidemic Like With Pandemic
British Columbia has recorded the highest number of illicit drug overdose deaths in a single month, prompting the chief corner to say the federal government should take bold action… Read more »
Calgary Paints Chalk Circles in Popular Parks, Lifts Emergency, and Prepares to Re-open Indoor Recreation Facilities
The city of Calgary has announced that the City is lifting the State of Local Emergency from Friday, June 12, 12:01 a.m. Calgary Recreation is also preparing… Read more »
Edmonton to Resume Outdoor Facility Rentals and Outdoor Fitness Programs
The City of Edmonton has announced that it will resume renting certain outdoor facilities and start offering outdoor fitness programs again this summer. Alberta is moving to… Read more »
Doctor Blamed for COVID-19 Outbreak in New Brunswick Seeks Apology From Premier
The doctor being blamed for triggering a COVID-19 outbreak in northern New Brunswick last month says he was not “patient zero” and wants an apology from Premier… Read more »
Alberta Licence Plates Become Targets for COVID-19 Fears in Some B.C. Towns
A British Columbia mayor says his community has embarked on a COVID-19 kindness campaign to counter concerns about animosity after reports of rudeness towards people driving vehicles with out-of-province… Read more »
Saskatoon City Hall lobby to Reopen on June 15
City Hall lobby will reopen on June 15 to the public. The opening is in line with Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. Provincial Health Order… Read more »
Winnipeg’s Canadian Museum for Human Rights Criticized, Employees Say Work Environment Racist
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it will conduct an external review following social media posts alleging a racist and discriminatory work environment. People who say they… Read more »
Canadian Museum for Human Rights to Reopen on June 17
Canadian Museum for Human Rights will reopen on June 17 to the public. The museum is also making a number of changes in order to follow public… Read more »
Transat CEO Demands Financial Aid From Ottawa to Give Refunds to Passengers
The head of Transat AT is calling on government for financial support so the travel company can refund passengers whose flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19… Read more »
Manitoba Museum to Reopen on Weekends in June
The Manitoba Museum will reopen on weekends in June to the public. The opening weekend is June 13 – 14. The museum is also making a number… Read more »
Edmonton Valley Zoo to Reopen on June 15
The Edmonton Valley Zoo will reopen on Monday, June 15 to the public. The zoo is also making a number of changes in order to follow public… Read more »
Immigration Application System Set for Massive Revamp in Wake of COVID-19
The federal Immigration Department says the “new normal” that will emerge after the pandemic requires a revamp of the technology used to handle millions of applications a year.