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Five million Canadians now have at least one dose, as vaccine rollout gathers steam

Five million Canadians now have at least one dose, as vaccine rollout gathers steam

OTTAWA — Canada hit a new daily record and passed a new milestone for vaccinations this week but will need to up its game to get a single dose to every eligible person by Canada Day. It's doable on paper but potential barriers loom.
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Regina extends online learning as COVID-19 hot spots make tough choices on schools

Regina extends online learning as COVID-19 hot spots make tough choices on schools

REGINA — Students across the country will face different learning environments following Easter break as communities that are hot spots for COVID-19 variants make tough decisions about whether to keep kids home.
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, April 1

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, April 1

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:10 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 832 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C.
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RCMP watchdog waiting over two years for Mountie views on its own foot-dragging

RCMP watchdog waiting over two years for Mountie views on its own foot-dragging

OTTAWA — The RCMP watchdog has waited more than two years for the national police force to respond to its interim report that found, perhaps fittingly, the Mounties were too slow in reviewing the watchdog's findings in an earlier matter.
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Steelworkers united in defending Canada against perils of American protectionism

Steelworkers united in defending Canada against perils of American protectionism

WASHINGTON — The largest industrial union in North America came to Canada's defence Thursday, vowing to protect businesses and workers north of the border from the growing peril of protectionism in the United States.
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Ontario imposes four-week 'shutdown' to combat surge in COVID-19 cases

Ontario imposes four-week 'shutdown' to combat surge in COVID-19 cases

TORONTO — An Ontario-wide "shutdown" will be put in place to combat an "alarming" surge in COVID-19 infections, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday as intensive care admissions related to the virus surpassed those of the second wave of the pandemic.
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Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gear

Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gear

HALIFAX — Canadian officials are challenging American allegations that fishing gear from Canada is to blame for the entanglement of a North Atlantic right whale found dead off South Carolina.
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What's changing under Ontario's four-week 'shutdown'

What's changing under Ontario's four-week 'shutdown'

Ontario is going into a provincewide "shutdown" starting Saturday, with stricter measures imposed for at least four weeks.
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Trudeau Liberals ask public for advice on updating Access to Information law

Trudeau Liberals ask public for advice on updating Access to Information law

OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals are asking the public for views on reforming the key federal transparency law, which the government acknowledges is sorely outdated.
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Stay-at-home order needed to control third wave, Ontario science advisers say

Stay-at-home order needed to control third wave, Ontario science advisers say

TORONTO — The latest COVID-19 modelling in Ontario shows a stay-at-home order is necessary to control the third wave of the pandemic, which is being driven by the more deadly and contagious variants of concern.
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