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Quebec police kept busy on first night without COVID-19 curfew in Quebec

Quebec police kept busy on first night without COVID-19 curfew in Quebec

MONTREAL — Quebecers lost no time in marking the end of the provincewide curfew imposed to help lower COVID-19 cases, gathering in large groups across the province and creating a busy night for local police forces.
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Arnold Chacon to serve as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Canada

Arnold Chacon to serve as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Canada

OTTAWA — The U.S. State Department says Arnold Chacon has been named to serve as chargé d’affaires to Canada at the American embassy. The announcement came Friday in a release issued by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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P.E.I. senator looks to amend budget bill to deal with issue of EI zones on island

P.E.I. senator looks to amend budget bill to deal with issue of EI zones on island

OTTAWA — A senator from Prince Edward Island is pushing for a change to the government's sweeping budget bill that she says would entrench an unfair situation on the island that the Trudeau Liberals have long promised to address.
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No winning ticket for Friday's $65 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday's $65 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $65 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. However, two of the 12 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each were won by ticket holders in the Prairies.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, May 29, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, May 29, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 29, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 463,184 new vaccinations administered for a total of 22,809,939 doses given. Nationwide, 1,877,968 people or 5.
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Work underway for forensics experts to identify and repatriate B.C. school remains

Work underway for forensics experts to identify and repatriate B.C. school remains

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Plans are being made to identify and return home the remains of more than 200 children found buried at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia's Interior, says a provincial Indigenous leader.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 29, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 29, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 29, 2021. There are 1,374,275 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,374,275 confirmed cases (39,903 active, 1,308,932 resolved, 25,440 deaths).
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'It was devastating,' chief recalls after remains of 215 children found in B.C.

'It was devastating,' chief recalls after remains of 215 children found in B.C.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Hundreds of pegs, each marking the possible site of a child's remains, were staked out on the grounds of a former residential school in Kamloops B.C.
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137 arrests so far at B.C. protests against old growth logging: RCMP

137 arrests so far at B.C. protests against old growth logging: RCMP

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — The Mounties say four people were arrested Friday as they enforced a British Columbia court injunction ordering the removal of blockades aimed at preventing old-growth logging on southwestern Vancouver Island.
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Canada should roll out second doses 'as soon as possible': NACI

Canada should roll out second doses 'as soon as possible': NACI

A push to shift efforts toward fully vaccinating the population gained steam Friday with Canada's advisory panel on vaccines urging second doses "as soon as possible," and federal health officials hinging summer reopening plans and any eased travel r
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