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Provinces issued more COVID-19 tickets during second wave: CCLA report

Provinces issued more COVID-19 tickets during second wave: CCLA report

OTTAWA — Provinces became more punitive in their approach to COVID-19 infractions during the second wave of the pandemic, says the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a report that suggests Quebec and Manitoba were particularly forceful in handin
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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations

Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier’s operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.
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Canada announces new pathway to permanent residency for families of crash victims

Canada announces new pathway to permanent residency for families of crash victims

Ottawa is launching a new policy to help the families of victims of two major airline disasters become permanent residents in Canada, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Thursday.
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Conservatives OK to have used CBC footage in election attack ads, court rules

Conservatives OK to have used CBC footage in election attack ads, court rules

TORONTO — The Conservative party was within its rights to use CBC news footage for election attack ads that depicted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a poor light, Federal Court ruled on Thursday.
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N.S. mass killing probe names participants including families, police, victims groups

N.S. mass killing probe names participants including families, police, victims groups

HALIFAX — The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has granted standing to 56 participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence.
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Lawmaker demands Bloc MP answer for naked screenshot of Liberal colleague

Lawmaker demands Bloc MP answer for naked screenshot of Liberal colleague

OTTAWA — The Liberal government whip is calling for a fellow member of Parliament to appear before a House of Commons committee to answer for a screenshot he took of a naked Liberal MP during virtual parliamentary proceedings last month.
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Supreme Court won't hear appeal from horse owners over derby dispute

Supreme Court won't hear appeal from horse owners over derby dispute

OTTAWA — The owners of a horse that was disqualified after initially winning the Canadian Derby more than three years ago might have run out of legal room to reclaim the title.
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Budget's foreign-homebuyers tax could bring in $509 million over four years, PBO says

Budget's foreign-homebuyers tax could bring in $509 million over four years, PBO says

OTTAWA — Parliament's spending watching suggests in a new report that the federal government may not bring in as much new revenue as it expects from a proposed tax on foreign homebuyers.
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Some further insight into mixed vaccine doses and HipTok : In The News for May 13

Some further insight into mixed vaccine doses and HipTok : In The News for May 13

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 May 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, May 13, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, May 13, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 13, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 306,680 new vaccinations administered for a total of 16,904,612 doses given. Nationwide, 1,308,238 people or 3.
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