Highlights

OTTAWA — The federal government has signed an agreement with the United States to send a Canadian astronaut around the moon as part of a broader effort to establish a new space station above the lunar surface.

MONTREAL — Quebec is shutting down most businesses and all primary and secondary schools until at least Jan. 11, as authorities try to get a handle on a second wave of COVID-19 that is forcing hospitals to scale back services.

OTTAWA — Canada's top central bank warned Tuesday that this country will face a fight to retain and attract top talent when the White House gets a new occupant next month. Protectionist policies and attitudes stemming from U.S.

EDMONTON — An ad man behind Alberta's much talked-about COVID-19 awareness campaign says he's happy about the attention it has received Kurt Beaudoin of ZGM Modern Marketing Partners in Edmonton says more than 400,000 people have watched the company'

OTTAWA — The RCMP has agreed to revamp its policies on the collection and use of information about protesters after a watchdog expressed fresh concerns, a notable shift from the police force's position only months ago.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has signed a contract to receive up to 168,000 doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine before the end of December.

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OTTAWA — Canada is helping fund the creation of a new international system to help distribute any extra COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries, says International Development Minister Karina Gould. “Canada is really is leaning into this space.

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a name considered racist for decades.

The Electoral College formally chose Joe Biden on Monday (Dec. 14) as the nation’s next president, giving him a solid electoral majority of 306 votes and confirming his victory in last month’s election.