Author Archives: The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG - Manitoba is asking the federal government for dozens of health-care workers to help fight rising COVID-19 numbers. Manitoba needs up to 50 critical care nurses, 20 respiratory therapists an...

TORONTO - A federal court judge accused of bias against Palestinians over his views on a proposed appointment at the University of Toronto made serious mistakes, but can stay on the job, a judicial re...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Friday that his office will lead the prosecution of a former suburban police officer who is charged with second-degree manslaughte...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday...

OTTAWA - The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says he was told there was a potential "issue" facing the general leading Canada's vaccine distribution about eight weeks before he stepped...

EDMONTON - A researcher whose work helped prompt Alberta's inquiry into anti-oilsands campaigns seems to have backed away from one of her major allegations. Vivian Krause says she has never accused U....

MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it had no choice but to close a major bridge in Montreal because a company repairing the structure unintentionally damaged 40 reinforcement bars.Transport Ministe...

IQALUIT - Nunavut's chief public health officer says it's safe to ease COVID-19 restrictions in communities in the Baffin region, except for Iqaluit and Kinngait where there are active cases. Dr. Mich...

Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to soar while daily cases decline, but as Canadians head into the Victoria Day long weekend, the country's deputy chief medical officer is urging caution. W...

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country's largest newspaper chains, voted Friday on a takeover bid by hedge fund Alden Global Capital. In a statement, Alden appeared to say the deal was...