Author Archives: The Canadian Press

BENGALURU, India - Two southern states in India became the latest to declare lockdowns, as coronavirus cases surge at breakneck speed across the country and pressure mounts on Prime Minister Narendra ...

PORTO, Portugal - European Union leaders cranked up their criticism of the U.S. call to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents Saturday, arguing the move would yield no short-term or intermediate improvement ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - A new Zulu king was named in South Africa amid scenes of chaos after members of the royal family questioned Prince Misuzulu Zulu's claim to the title following his father's d...

PORTO, Portugal - The European Union cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology Saturday by agreeing to a massive contract extension for a potential 1.8 billion...

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the response to the census is higher than the agency expected so far, with online submissions coming from some remote communities for the first time. Census cards with ...

Ottawa says it will create a new digital platform to help process immigration applications more quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for a faster shift to a new system. The federal...

TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $25 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on May 11 is estimated at $30 million. The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - An industry group is calling on Ottawa to follow the United Kingdom's lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada's airline sector. Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 406,415 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,325,18...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 8, 2021. There are 1,273,169 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,273,169 confirmed cases (81,218 active,...