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Tough talk, tariff threats resurface as USMCA readies for Wednesday debut
WASHINGTON - If the long-awaited debut of Canada's new trade pact with the United States and Mexico heralds a new dawn in North American relations, Robert Lighthizer sure has a funny way of showi...
Jun 28, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jun 28, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:58 a.m. ET on June 28, 2020: There are 103,210 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,079 confirmed (including 5,448 deaths, 23,786 r...
Jun 28, 2020
Advocates call for community-led crisis intervention, not police
SURREY, B.C. - Deaths and injuries involving police during so-called wellness checks coupled with recent protests against police brutality are generating scrutiny over how officers respond t...
Jun 28, 2020
As Quebec reopens, small towns and provincial parks brace for larger crowds
MONTREAL - Bruno Guilbault says he can't remember seeing anything like it. The mayor of Rawdon, Que., about 60 kilometres north of Montreal, said municipal parks on the Ouareau River were "overfl...
Jun 28, 2020
As Quebec reopens, small towns and provincial parks brace for larger crowds
MONTREAL - Bruno Guilbault says he can't remember seeing anything like it. The mayor of Rawdon, Que., about 60 kilometres north of Montreal, said municipal parks on the Ouareau River were "overfl...
Jun 28, 2020
Quiet Salish Sea gives scientists chance to study endangered killer whales
A significant drop in sea traffic brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has created what scientists call a rare opportunity to study how quieter waters affect southern resident ...
Jun 28, 2020
Advocates call for community-led crisis intervention, not police
SURREY, B.C. - Deaths and injuries involving police during so-called wellness checks coupled with recent protests against police brutality are generating scrutiny over how officers respond t...
Jun 28, 2020
Democrats want John Wayne's name, statue taken off airport
SANTA ANA, Calif. - In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County's Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne's name, statue and ...
Jun 27, 2020
Toronto FC trains at BMO Field for first time since global pandemic lockdown
Toronto FC was about to train at BMO Field on March 12 when the session, and then the season, was suddenly halted. On Friday evening, 106 days, later they returned for a first practice ...
Jun 27, 2020