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Nunavut suspends travel bubble with N.W.T. as COVID-19 cases jump to 34

Nunavut suspends travel bubble with N.W.T. as COVID-19 cases jump to 34

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut has closed its travel bubble with the Northwest Territories after an increase in cases of COVID-19 over the last few days.
Poll shows slight Liberal lead, N.S. election day : In The News for Aug. 17, 2021

Poll shows slight Liberal lead, N.S. election day : In The News for Aug. 17, 2021

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 Aug. 17, 2021. What we are watching in Canada ...
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.
First Nation chief detained by fisheries officers in N.S. after launching fishery

First Nation chief detained by fisheries officers in N.S. after launching fishery

SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. — The chief of Sipekne'katik First Nation was taken in for questioning by federal Fisheries Department officers on Monday, moments after he announced the expansion of his band's self-regulated lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay.
Wind-fanned wildfire damages up to 60 properties in B.C.'s central Okanagan

Wind-fanned wildfire damages up to 60 properties in B.C.'s central Okanagan

Two wildfires fanned by gusty winds roared through British Columbia's southern Interior leaving behind a trail of destroyed properties, says a spokeswoman for the area's regional district.
Government arguing unprecedented application of fraud law in Meng case: lawyer

Government arguing unprecedented application of fraud law in Meng case: lawyer

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou accused Canada's attorney general of turning fraud law "on its head," as the Huawei executive's formal extradition hearing resumed Monday. Defence lawyer Mark Sandler told a B.C.
Montreal Haitian group urges Ottawa to speed up immigration files for quake victims

Montreal Haitian group urges Ottawa to speed up immigration files for quake victims

Montreal's Haitian community urged Ottawa on Monday to process immigration files more quickly for Haitians waiting to come to Canada, as its members tried to help their homeland following a deadly earthquake over the weekend.
Crown appeals prison term for trucker convicted in killing of woman in Edmonton hotel

Crown appeals prison term for trucker convicted in killing of woman in Edmonton hotel

EDMONTON — Crown prosecutors are appealing a 12 1/2-year sentence given to an Ontario truck driver found guilty in the killing of a woman in his Edmonton hotel room.
First full day of Canada's election campaign begins with economic pledges

First full day of Canada's election campaign begins with economic pledges

OTTAWA — The federal parties took the first full day of campaigning to lay planks in their plans to revive the country's economy after months of pain from the COVID-19 pandemic, and options for covering the costs.
Ontario open to child care deal with federal Liberals, with some flexibility: Lecce

Ontario open to child care deal with federal Liberals, with some flexibility: Lecce

TORONTO — Ontario's education minister says his government is open to striking a deal on affordable child care with the federal Liberals if it accounts for what he described as the province's "unique" circumstances.