Author Archives: The Canadian Press

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. - A volunteer firefighter who died while trying to rescue residents of an assisted living home in suburban New York that was engulfed in flames was identified Wednesday as a 35-yea...

VICTORIA - More than 1,400 tourism and hospitality workers who have been laid off or are struggling with reduced hours are set to provide non-clinical help with the COVID-19 immunization rollout in Br...

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 March 24 ... What we are watching in Canada .....

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are facing calls from some of the hardest-hit businesses in the pandemic to use the coming budget to extend emergency relief programs beyond June, saying many will still ...

OTTAWA - It's starting to feel like spring for many Canadians, but the country's top court is about to wade into the issue of snow removal from wintry city streets. The Supreme Court of Canada hearing...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 124,271 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,222,115 ...

OTTAWA - Many Indigenous communities are struggling to cope with dual states of emergency, thanks to the pandemic and its effects on those with mental illness and addictions. That's according to a new...

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...

VICTORIA - Bruce and Crystal Dunahee say they can't and will never give up hope of finding their son Michael, who disappeared 30 years ago from a playground in Victoria. Michael Dunahee was four-years...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. There are 942,320 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 942,320 confirmed cases (36,310 a...