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Canada's spy service asks court to toss out employee's discrimination claim

Canada's spy service asks court to toss out employee's discrimination claim

OTTAWA — Canada's spy agency is asking a court to toss out the claim of an employee who alleges he endured racial discrimination and physical abuse from colleagues.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 28, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 256,320 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,564,105 doses given. Nationwide, 1,046,015 people or 2.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. There are 1,194,989 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,194,989 confirmed cases (84,313 active, 1,086,611 resolved, 24,065 deaths).
B.C. legwork positions it to capitalize on Ottawa's support on child care: Advocates

B.C. legwork positions it to capitalize on Ottawa's support on child care: Advocates

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is well positioned for the widespread expansion of its goal of achieving child care for $10 a day thanks to federal commitments announced last week, a longtime advocate for the program says. Sharon Gregson, B.C.
Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia

Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia

OTTAWA — Dozens of health professionals from the military, federal government, Canadian Red Cross and even Newfoundland and Labrador's front-line hospitals are being redeployed to COVID-19 hot zones during the relentless third wave of the pandemic in
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 256,320 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,564,105 doses given.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. There are 1,194,989 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,194,989 confirmed cases (84,313 active, 1,086,611 resolved, 24,065 deaths).
Senate wrangling over co-chair holds up parliamentary review of assisted dying law

Senate wrangling over co-chair holds up parliamentary review of assisted dying law

OTTAWA — Wrangling in the Senate over who will co-chair a special joint committee is holding up the start of a long-awaited, legally required, parliamentary review of Canada's assisted dying regime.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:50 p.m.
Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, fleeing through bush for hours

Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, fleeing through bush for hours

EDMONTON — An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak and leading officials on a seven-hour chase through tough terrain. The U.S.