Canada-US border closure extended to at least Nov 21
Limits on travel between Canada and the United States will persist for at least four more weeks, the federal government confirmed Monday despite signs of growing impatience [...]
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Traditional Halloween not recommended in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel and York Region
Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, issued a statement on Monday indicating that “traditional door-to-door trick or treating is not [...]
Canada to ban some single use plastics by the end of 2021
Canada announced Wednesday it will ban single-use plastic items – checkout bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery and even foodware made from [...]
Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul elected Green Party of Canada leader
Green Party members have chosen Toronto lawyer and human rights activist Annamie Paul as their next leader, bringing to a close the year-long race to replace Elizabeth May. [...]
Family of Joyce Echaquan planning legal action over her death in Quebec hospital
The family of Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw mother of seven who died in a Joliette, Que., hospital Monday, is planning to take its fight for justice to the courts. In her [...]
Pubs to reopen but schools stay shut in Kenya
Pubs in Kenya will reopen on Tuesday, six months after they were shut to curb the spread of coronavirus. Trading hours, however, have been restricted and bars will have to [...]
Trudeau Throne Speech: PM to address the nation on Wednesday evening
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the nation this evening at 6:30 p.m. ET after the speech from the throne lays out the government’s plan to deal with the [...]
Police identify victims of Ontario shooting as 4 members of same family
Police east of Toronto have identified the victims of a mass shooting in Oshawa, Ont., as four members of the same family. Durham regional police say the deceased are [...]
Erin O’Toole is the new leader of the Conservative Party
Erin O’Toole will be the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Durham MP won the race to replace Andrew Scheer as leader of the party in a physically [...]
Raptors president Ujiri issues statement in wake of 2019 NBA Finals video
Thank you to everybody who has expressed disappointment and concern regarding the video that was recently released. My family and I are deeply grateful for your care and [...]