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Top doctors warn of COVID-19 variant spread, Trudeau says more vaccines on the way

Top doctors warn of COVID-19 variant spread, Trudeau says more vaccines on the way

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Canada's top doctors in warning that more infectious COVID-19 variants threaten to spark a third wave, even as he announced Canada would receive millions more vaccine doses than previously expected.
Judge questions court role in managing health orders banning church gatherings

Judge questions court role in managing health orders banning church gatherings

VANCOUVER — The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says the provincial government is putting the court in an "impossible position" by asking for an injunction ordering three churches to stop in-person services before their challenge
Court told Alberta commissioner should continue foreign funding of oil critics probe

Court told Alberta commissioner should continue foreign funding of oil critics probe

CALGARY — A court has been told that a man leading an inquiry into alleged foreign-funded anti-Alberta energy campaigns should be allowed to continue his work because accusations of bias are unfounded and his investigation is in the public interest.
Biden's first priority for vaccines is getting shots into American arms: White House

Biden's first priority for vaccines is getting shots into American arms: White House

WASHINGTON — The White House is making no apologies for prioritizing Americans in its effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
Stricter border controls for travellers to begin Feb. 22

Stricter border controls for travellers to begin Feb. 22

OTTAWA — Tighter border controls will come into effect Feb. 22, the prime minister said Friday, not to punish travellers but to try to keep everyone safe.
Trudeau government poised to introduce new gun-control legislation

Trudeau government poised to introduce new gun-control legislation

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is poised to introduce legislation as early as next week aimed at strengthening gun control.
Former Obama adviser Podesta on Biden's Keystone XL decision: 'He's not going back'

Former Obama adviser Podesta on Biden's Keystone XL decision: 'He's not going back'

WASHINGTON — A senior adviser to two former U.S. presidents delivered a stark message Friday to Canadians hoping for the resurrection of the Keystone XL pipeline: get over it.
Mandatory tests and hotel quarantines set to come into effect: a look at how it works

Mandatory tests and hotel quarantines set to come into effect: a look at how it works

OTTAWA — New quarantine and testing requirements for those coming to Canada are being rolled out in an effort to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19.
A breakdown of Canada's isolation sites as details are revealed on hotel requirements

A breakdown of Canada's isolation sites as details are revealed on hotel requirements

As concerns about internationally identified COVID-19 variants hit closer to home, public health authorities are asking — and increasingly, ordering — people to isolate safely, away from others in their household.
Federal NDP propose doubling gas-tax funding to cities to aid economic recovery

Federal NDP propose doubling gas-tax funding to cities to aid economic recovery

OTTAWA — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he thinks the federal gas-tax fund that provides cities with cash for infrastructure projects should be doubled to stimulate local economic recoveries.
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