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New COVID-19 outbreak at Mission hospital 'very concerning'

New COVID-19 outbreak at Mission hospital 'very concerning'

Services at Mission hospital reduced to urgent care only, after outbreak connected to care homes
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B.C. government seeks input on how to spend $1.5 billion for 'stimulus and recovery'

B.C. government seeks input on how to spend $1.5 billion for 'stimulus and recovery'

COVID-19 financially hits young people, women hardest, Horgan said
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Canada loses bid for seat on the United Nations Security Council on first vote

Canada loses bid for seat on the United Nations Security Council on first vote

OTTAWA — Canada has lost its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council, losing to Norway and Ireland on the first ballot.
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Aunt Jemima to be rebranded due to 'racial stereotype'

Aunt Jemima to be rebranded due to 'racial stereotype'

"We acknowledge the brand has not progressed enough to appropriately reflect the confidence, warmth and dignity that we would like it to stand for today"
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US coronavirus outbreaks spur debate over personal freedoms

US coronavirus outbreaks spur debate over personal freedoms

When the coronavirus flared in China this week, the country cancelled flights, suspended reopenings and described the situation as “extremely grave"
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Temporary layoffs to become permanent by law

Temporary layoffs to become permanent by law

Employers could be forced to pay severance they can’t afford, employment lawyer warns
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Canada buying 140,000 blood tests to begin immunity testing of COVID-19

Canada buying 140,000 blood tests to begin immunity testing of COVID-19

OTTAWA — Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the federal government seeks to learn how many people have already contracted the novel coronavirus. Dr.
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National parks to open campgrounds for existing reservations next week

National parks to open campgrounds for existing reservations next week

OTTAWA — The federal environment minister says Canadians who have campground reservations in some national parks will be allowed to pitch their tents and pull in their trailers starting next week.
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Trudeau promises economic and fiscal ‘snapshot’ July 8

Trudeau promises economic and fiscal ‘snapshot’ July 8

PM previously called potential update 'an exercise in invention and imagination'
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Many arrests as Vancouver police enforce injunction against homeless camp

Many arrests as Vancouver police enforce injunction against homeless camp

VANCOUVER — Police have made dozens of arrests after they say 46 people refused to obey a court injunction and leave a tent encampment on Vancouver's waterfront.
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