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Joly, Freeland, Ng and Mendicino to take part in summit with Trudeau in D.C.

Joly, Freeland, Ng and Mendicino to take part in summit with Trudeau in D.C.

WASHINGTON — The "Team Canada" approach that got the federal Liberal government through the raucous renegotiation of NAFTA three years ago will be back on full display this week in the U.S. capital.
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Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood

Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood

OTTAWA — An end to the ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood — promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2015 — is set to be recommended within weeks in favour of new screening criteria based on sexual history and behaviour.
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Health Canada receives submission to approve Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Health Canada receives submission to approve Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Health Canada says it has received a submission from Moderna to authorize use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six to 11, the first step toward potentially having two kid-specific jabs approved in the country in the near future.
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh calls on Ottawa to pay $180M cost of Iqaluit water crisis

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh calls on Ottawa to pay $180M cost of Iqaluit water crisis

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wants the Liberal government to pay the cost of fixing Iqaluit's ongoing water emergency. The 8,000 people who live in Nunavut's capital haven't been able to drink their tap water since Oct.
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CSIS info-sharing with RCMP in extremist probe 'very limited,' security watchdog says

CSIS info-sharing with RCMP in extremist probe 'very limited,' security watchdog says

OTTAWA — Long-standing, systemic problems hampered co-operation between Canada's spy service and national police force on the investigation of an extremist threat, a new security watchdog report says.
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Police say suspect tied to manhunt across northern Quebec town was carrying 'toy gun'

Police say suspect tied to manhunt across northern Quebec town was carrying 'toy gun'

SEPT-ÎLES, Que. — A man who triggered a police manhunt across a northeastern Quebec town on Tuesday, leading to municipal buildings closing and schools going under lockdown, was carrying a toy gun, police have confirmed. Provincial police Sgt.
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Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing home after month in hospital fighting COVID-19

Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing home after month in hospital fighting COVID-19

OTTAWA — A senator who contracted COVID-19 despite being double vaccinated has returned home after a month in hospital. However, Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing is facing a potentially lengthy recovery due to a history of lung problems.
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Oceana audit says little progress in Canada's fishery management over last five years

Oceana audit says little progress in Canada's fishery management over last five years

HALIFAX — A new report says Canadian fisheries management has "fallen short" over the last five years, with nearly one in five fish stocks still "critically depleted.
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New minister says natural resources must evolve to include renewables, biofuels

New minister says natural resources must evolve to include renewables, biofuels

OTTAWA — In a country intent on helping to slow global warming without destroying its economy, Canada's latest natural resources minister says his department can no longer be thought of mainly as the ministry for fossil fuels.
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B.C. mudslides, call to end ban on gay men donating blood: In The News for Nov. 16

B.C. mudslides, call to end ban on gay men donating blood: In The News for Nov. 16

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 Nov. 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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