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Political fallout continues despite shuttering of WE's Canadian operations

Political fallout continues despite shuttering of WE's Canadian operations

OTTAWA — The demise of WE's Canadian operations won't take the heat off Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his government's decision to hire the charity to run a now-defunct student volunteer program.
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WE Canada's demise and a scaled-down TIFF: In The News for Sept. 10

WE Canada's demise and a scaled-down TIFF: In The News for Sept. 10

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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B.C. parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots

B.C. parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots

VANCOUVER — Parents keeping their children home from schools that offer limited or no remote learning options are concerned spots in speciality programs could be lost unless the British Columbia government takes action.
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Vancouver airport upgrades stop as air travel declines because of COVID-19

Vancouver airport upgrades stop as air travel declines because of COVID-19

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Vancouver Airport Authority is pulling the plug on some major infrastructure projects because it says the ongoing decline in air travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means they are no longer immediately needed.
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Health care and education big issues as New Brunswick party leaders debate

Health care and education big issues as New Brunswick party leaders debate

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's party leaders clashed on how to address health care services, education and economic development in a televised debate Wednesday night.
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B.C.'s fall pandemic response plan includes more testing, tracing and flu shots

B.C.'s fall pandemic response plan includes more testing, tracing and flu shots

VICTORIA — British Columbia's experiences fighting COVID-19 have led to a $1.6-billion fall pandemic plan that includes more virus testing, contact tracing and a campaign to administer almost two million flu shots, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 9

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 9

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:18 p.m. EDT on Sept. 9, 2020: There are 134,293 confirmed cases in Canada.
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LGBTQ Canadians more likely to experience assault than heterosexuals: survey

LGBTQ Canadians more likely to experience assault than heterosexuals: survey

A Statistics Canada study says gay, lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority people are nearly three times more likely than heterosexuals to experience sexual or physical assault.
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WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburger brothers leaving

WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburger brothers leaving

OTTAWA — WE Charity says it is closing its Canadian operations, blaming COVID-19 and the political fallout from the Liberal government's plan to have it run a multimillion-dollar student-volunteer program for leaving it in financial ruin.
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N.S. Tories say justice minister in conflict of interest in mass shooting inquiry

N.S. Tories say justice minister in conflict of interest in mass shooting inquiry

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Tory leader says the province's attorney general is in conflict of interest when it comes to setting terms of reference for the public inquiry into the April mass shooting.
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