Skip to content

National News

More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks

More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks

More provinces are loosening COVID-19 restrictions as hospitalizations in some parts of the country appear to plateau, but health officials caution that eased measures could lead to increased infections in the coming weeks.
Unvaccinated Quebec caregivers in court seeking access to long-term care homes

Unvaccinated Quebec caregivers in court seeking access to long-term care homes

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge is expected to rule by Monday whether a provincial health order that prevents unvaccinated caregivers from entering nursing homes to care for relatives should be suspended.
Twitter twins stay on top of Canadian news one misfired tweet at a time

Twitter twins stay on top of Canadian news one misfired tweet at a time

OTTAWA — After the Winnipeg city council voted Monday to condemn racist imagery at a protest over the weekend, a Regina resident wanted his councillors to do the same.
Parole board denies release of American who killed New Brunswick cop in 1987

Parole board denies release of American who killed New Brunswick cop in 1987

FREDERICTON — An American who has spent nearly 35 years in prison for the murder of a New Brunswick police officer was denied full parole on Wednesday.
CMA, activists call on Canada to speed vaccine access globally to stop new variants

CMA, activists call on Canada to speed vaccine access globally to stop new variants

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association and a group of domestic and international activists are calling on the federal government to do more to boost COVID-19 vaccination efforts in less developed countries in order to end the pandemic.
'Everything is becoming kind of logjammed': What it's like inside an ER amid Omicron

'Everything is becoming kind of logjammed': What it's like inside an ER amid Omicron

TORONTO — Eight patients on gurneys line a hallway of a Toronto emergency department one Tuesday afternoon in January. Three more rest down another hall. "Help me, help me," a patient moans. "Lady, be quiet!" another yells back.
Groundhog Day: Shubenacadie Sam, Wiarton Willie disagree on weather forecast

Groundhog Day: Shubenacadie Sam, Wiarton Willie disagree on weather forecast

Canada's three foremost weather-minded marmots are at loggerheads this Groundhog Day.
Hamelin, Poulin named Canada's flag-bearers for Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing

Hamelin, Poulin named Canada's flag-bearers for Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing

BEIJING — Charles Hamelin's teammates were speculating recently about who might carry Canada's flag into the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Hamelin had a hard time keeping a straight face.
CP NewsAlert: Hamelin, Poulin named Canada's flag-bearers in Beijing

CP NewsAlert: Hamelin, Poulin named Canada's flag-bearers in Beijing

BEIJING — Women's hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin and short-track speedskating star Charles Hamelin have been named Canada's flag-bearers for Friday's opening ceremonies of Beijing's Winter Olympics More coming. The Canadian Press
Hundreds of air travellers using special code to avoid Canadian no-fly list snags

Hundreds of air travellers using special code to avoid Canadian no-fly list snags

OTTAWA — More than 850 people have been assigned a special number to help avoid being inadvertently ensnared by Canada's no-fly list.