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'I'm just exhausted': Inside a Toronto hospital during the Omicron wave of COVID-19

'I'm just exhausted': Inside a Toronto hospital during the Omicron wave of COVID-19

TORONTO — Paula Abramcyzk sighs at the unknown her day will bring. Odds are, in the heart of the Omicron wave, someone will die in the intensive care unit at Humber River Hospital in Toronto. The ICU social worker is exhausted. It's 9:37 a.m.
Bloc Québécois saw biggest drop in fundraising after federal election

Bloc Québécois saw biggest drop in fundraising after federal election

OTTAWA — Elections Canada figures show donations dried up for the Bloc Québécois more than other federal parties after the election in September.
Statistics Canada says economy grew 0.6% in November, and above pre-COVID level

Statistics Canada says economy grew 0.6% in November, and above pre-COVID level

OTTAWA — Better-than-expected growth in November pushed the Canadian economy above pre-pandemic levels for the first time in nearly two years, but the Omicron surge in COVID-19 cases is expected to deal it yet another setback to start 2022.
A look at the mechanism that could allow the Conservatives to oust Erin O'Toole

A look at the mechanism that could allow the Conservatives to oust Erin O'Toole

OTTAWA — A group of Conservative MPs has submitted a letter to the caucus chair demanding a review of Erin O'Toole's leadership.
Long-term Statistics Canada research shows cities across country losing green space

Long-term Statistics Canada research shows cities across country losing green space

Joni Mitchell was right — they really are paving paradise and putting up parking lots. Statistics Canada's first survey of urban green space shows that, just as the singer-songwriter warned, cities across the country are getting greyer and browner.
Trucker protest continues in Ottawa, Trudeau contracts COVID: In The News for Feb. 1

Trucker protest continues in Ottawa, Trudeau contracts COVID: In The News for Feb. 1

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 Feb. 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
'I'm not going anywhere,' O'Toole says in the face of caucus-led leadership review

'I'm not going anywhere,' O'Toole says in the face of caucus-led leadership review

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is prepared to fight. He turned to social media late Monday after a group of his MPs submitted a letter to the party's caucus chair to hold a leadership review.
Divergent views on how best to help Ukraine mark emergency Commons debate

Divergent views on how best to help Ukraine mark emergency Commons debate

OTTAWA — All parties in the House of Commons agree that Canada must stand in solidarity with Ukraine but they're in sharp disagreement over how best to do that.
Commons ethics committee wants cellphone data collection halted over privacy concerns

Commons ethics committee wants cellphone data collection halted over privacy concerns

OTTAWA — The House of Commons ethics committee has called for a halt to the Public Health Agency of Canada's plans to collect data from millions of mobile phones as a way to understand travel patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C.'s legislature deputy clerk told to trust advice on retirement payment: trial

B.C.'s legislature deputy clerk told to trust advice on retirement payment: trial

VANCOUVER — The former deputy clerk of the British Columbia legislative assembly told a trial that she returned a retirement allowance despite receiving assurances from government officials that it was a valid claim.