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U.S. calls for release of Kovrig, Spavor as pair marks two years in Chinese prison

U.S. calls for release of Kovrig, Spavor as pair marks two years in Chinese prison

OTTAWA — The United States is marking the second year of the imprisonment of two Canadians in China by calling for their immediate release.
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Delay in pandemic-related rise in homelessness gives feds time to prevent it: report

Delay in pandemic-related rise in homelessness gives feds time to prevent it: report

OTTAWA — A government-commissioned report says the effect of COVID-19 on the number of homeless people in Canada won't be felt for three to five years, giving policy-makers a chance to prevent the pandemic from putting people on the street.
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First ministers meeting and Hanukkah during a pandemic : In The News for Dec. 10

First ministers meeting and Hanukkah during a pandemic : In The News for Dec. 10

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday Dec. 10, 2020. There are 435,330 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 435,330 confirmed cases (72,336 active, 350,011 resolved, 12,983 deaths).
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New effort aims to zero in on illicit dealings tied to online child exploitation

New effort aims to zero in on illicit dealings tied to online child exploitation

OTTAWA — Canada's anti-money laundering agency is flagging some telltale signs that a financial transaction could be linked to online child sexual exploitation.
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Woman says she'd clean toilets to work at B.C. care home and see husband

Woman says she'd clean toilets to work at B.C. care home and see husband

VANCOUVER — Lynne Smith's daily visits to a long-term care home ended abruptly after a COVID-19 outbreak three weeks ago but she jumped at the chance to work at the facility that is hiring family members so she can see her husband.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. There are 435,330 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 435,330 confirmed cases (72,336 active, 350,011 resolved, 12,983 deaths).
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Minks test positive for COVID-19 on B.C. farm where workers sick

Minks test positive for COVID-19 on B.C. farm where workers sick

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A COVID-19 outbreak at a British Columbia mink farm likely spread from eight workers to some of the animals, says the province's chief veterinarian.
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Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA — Health Canada approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech Wednesday, paving the way for vaccinations to begin countrywide as early as next Tuesday.
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Lametti questions Conservatives' sincerity in wanting to protect vulnerable

Lametti questions Conservatives' sincerity in wanting to protect vulnerable

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti is questioning the sincerity of Conservatives who contend they're holding up a bill on assisted dying because it doesn't do enough to protect vulnerable people with disabilities.
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