Canadian News

Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

New American stat marks the nation’s end of slavery

Jun 17, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Japan eases virus emergency ahead of Olympics

In Tokyo, new cases are down to 500 per day from about 1,100 in mid-May

Jun 17, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

B.C. scientists to study effectiveness of COVID vaccines in people with HIV

People living with HIV often require higher doses of other vaccines

Jun 17, 2021 8:40 AM Read more >

Canada to receive 1 million Moderna vaccine doses from the U.S.

Vaccine doses are expected to come on the evening of June 17

Jun 17, 2021 8:20 AM Read more >

Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? Researchers gathering data

It’s likely safe and effective, but researchers are still gathering data to be sure

Jun 17, 2021 7:40 AM Read more >

Bill to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples clears Senate

Passage of this bill in the upper chamber means it will soon receive royal assent

Jun 17, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

B.C. public health officials prepare to manage COVID-19 differently in the future

Flu-like? Health officials anticipate shift from pandemic to communicable disease control strategies

Jun 17, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Tories to force House of Commons vote on motion to censure the defence minister

Erin O’Toole alleges Harjit Sajjan has misled Canadians about military service, fighter jets

Jun 17, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Human rights groups say those in Canada’s immigration detention system treated poorly

Some handcuffed, shackled and held with little to no contact with the outside world

Jun 17, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Habs hang on to edge Vegas 3-2, even NHL semifinal series at a game apiece

Game 3 goes Friday in Montreal

Jun 16, 2021 9:05 PM Read more >