The Canadian Press

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 9 p.m. British Columbia’s daily case count has dipped slightly to 873 after nearing 1,300...

‘A strange thing:’ Yukon election ends in a tie. Here’s what could happen next

The Yukon territorial election ended in a tie Monday night with the Liberals seemingly headed toward a minority government.  The Liberal and Yukon parties sit at...

Cargill temporarily closes its London, Ont., poultry plant due to COVID-19 outbreak

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Indigenous leaders, experts urge Ottawa to quickly pass UNDRIP bill before election

OTTAWA — It’s been over 40 years since Chief Wilton Littlechild of Alberta began fighting for recognition of Indigenous rights in Canada, but he says he’s...

Quebec man charged in partner’s death as domestic violence advocate sounds alarm

LA MALBAIE, Que. — The case of a 46-year-old Quebec man who was charged with murder on Tuesday in connection with his partner’s death is raising...

Opposition parties lay out priorities ahead of Liberal government budget next week

OTTAWA — The four opposition parties in Ottawa are making demands of the minority Liberal government ahead of next week’s federal budget, but their leverage is...

Montreal school wants Ottawa to plan for a Kamala Harris drop-in during future visit

MONTREAL — If U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris happens to be in Canada any time soon, her old high school in Montreal would love to host her....

Grey whale off Vancouver Island given antibiotics after lesions found around tag site

VANCOUVER — Canadian and American officials say they’re monitoring a grey whale after lesions were spotted in the same area where a satellite tag was attached...

A right to healthy environment included in proposed changes to legislation: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is proposing long-awaited changes to an environmental protection law that include a recognition every person living in Canada has a right...