The Canadian Press

Street drugs poisoned with benzos can lead to ‘catastrophic’ overdoses: advocate

VANCOUVER — A drug policy adviser to the City of Vancouver is warning of a dangerous drug saturating British Columbia’s illicit supply in much the same...

B.C. working to house people camping in Vancouver park as deadline to leave looms

Newfoundland and Labrador backs off plan to rename Red Indian Lake after criticism

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is walking back its plan to rename Red Indian Lake following an uproar from nearby residents who...

Transat AT reaches $700-million aid deal with federal government

MONTREAL — Travel company Transat AT Inc. says it has reached a deal with Ottawa to borrow up to $700 million, nearly half of which will...

Alberta, B.C. caribou lose twice as much habitat from fire and industry as they gain

Threatened caribou herds in Alberta and British Columbia have lost twice as much habitat as they’ve gained over the last twenty years and the pace of...

COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Canada’s oldest residents higher than for flu shot

OTTAWA — Seniors are getting vaccinated in higher numbers for COVID-19 than they did for the flu, Health Canada data suggest. Deputy Chief Public Health Officer...

O’Toole defends Conservatives’ handling of Vance allegation in 2015

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he acted appropriately after hearing a “rumour” about Jonathan Vance months before the general took over as Canada’s top...

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 262,161 new...