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Chief public health officer calls for continued 'collective effort' against COVID-19

Chief public health officer calls for continued 'collective effort' against COVID-19

TORONTO — Canada's chief public health officer urged residents to continue making a "collective effort" to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday as parts of the country braced for new rounds of restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus.
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No winning ticket for Friday night's $29 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $29 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — There was no winning ticket for the $29 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Oct. 20 will grow to approximately $34 million. The Canadian Press
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Horgan highlights views of other Liberal candidates after Throness resignation

Horgan highlights views of other Liberal candidates after Throness resignation

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. — The resignation of a B.C. Liberal candidate in the provincial election for comments on contraception and eugenics should prompt a deeper look at the party's other candidates, New Democrat Leader John Horgan said Friday.
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The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:49 p.m. The Tim Hortons restaurant in Merritt, B.C., is the site of the latest community COVID-19 outbreak.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:54 p.m. EDT on Oct. 16, 2020: There are 194,109 confirmed cases in Canada.
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Liberals propose special committee to examine pandemic-related spending

Liberals propose special committee to examine pandemic-related spending

OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government is attempting to pre-empt opposition efforts to create a special committee to investigate alleged corruption by proposing its own special committee to examine billions of dollars of COVID-19 pandemic-related s
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Quebec refers case of provincial police chief for ethics probe, possible removal

Quebec refers case of provincial police chief for ethics probe, possible removal

QUEBEC — The Quebec government has asked for an investigation that could lead to the removal of the embattled chief of the provincial police, the province's public security minister said Friday.
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Trudeau says feds want fixes, not control, of long-term care system

Trudeau says feds want fixes, not control, of long-term care system

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of trying to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care facilities but still believes there is a role for Ottawa to play in fixing the country's troubled nursing homes.
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Officials issue COVID-19 exposure warning for Yellowknife gym, RCMP detachment

Officials issue COVID-19 exposure warning for Yellowknife gym, RCMP detachment

YELLOWKNIFE — The deputy chief public health officer for the Northwest Territories is asking Yellowknife residents who visited two locations on specific days to isolate for two weeks because of a risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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First Nations elder alleges she was questioned about alcohol use in Winnipeg hospital

First Nations elder alleges she was questioned about alcohol use in Winnipeg hospital

WINNIPEG — A First Nations elder says her symptoms were initially ignored and she was questioned about alcohol use during a stay at a Winnipeg hospital.
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