Category Archives: National News – CP

OTTAWA - The federal government is temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits.The decision essentially means that applicants will be able to start their claims and...

TORONTO - A senior provincial employee alleged to have embezzled at least $11 million from the Ontario government is now accused of kickbacks in an alleged fraud worth at least $30 million, court docu...

CHARLOTTETOWN - First Nations groups and Charlottetown city council are at odds over how to deal with a statue of Canada's first prime minister. Members of the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils - which re...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a superior court justice has jurisdiction to hear and decide a bail application from a young person in certain circumstances, a ruling intended to ensure cons...

TORONTO - The CEO of a large Ontario hospital is a hypocrite who lost his moral authority to lead because of his travel to the United States during the pandemic, according to the facility's legal fili...

OTTAWA - Winter-weary Canadians eyeing a vacation were told to spike travel plans Friday as Ottawa cancelled flights to popular sun destinations, and ordered all arrivals to test for COVID-19 and swal...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced all Canadian travellers returning from overseas will have to take a COVID-19 PCR test at the airport, and quarantine in a designated hotel for three days at...

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:40 p.m. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school...

OTTAWA - Health Canada is on track to give the green light to a third COVID-19 vaccine within the next two weeks and a fourth may not be far behind, offering a glimmer of hope at the end of a week of ...

MONTREAL - A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident on Thursday evening in which a Montreal officer was allegedly disarmed and seriously injured following a traffic s...