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Changes to COVID-19 border measures to be announced next week

Changes to COVID-19 border measures to be announced next week

OTTAWA — The federal government will announce changes to pandemic measures at Canada's borders next week, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos signalled Friday, while Canada's chief public health officer said the country is looking to more sustainable pl
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Military investigating after officer appears in anti-vaccine video

Military investigating after officer appears in anti-vaccine video

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says it is investigating after one of its officers appeared in a video speaking out against vaccine mandates and calling for other military members to stand up against government-imposed pandemic restrictions.
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As border blockade persists, Canadians fear a pretext for more U.S. protectionism

As border blockade persists, Canadians fear a pretext for more U.S. protectionism

WASHINGTON — Escalating blockades at the Canada-U.S. border are weakening one of the most fragile links in the vital North American supply chain — a link that has nothing to do with transport trucks, highways or bridges.
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Draft standards for LTC building design, infection prevention publicly released

Draft standards for LTC building design, infection prevention publicly released

OTTAWA — Experts have released a new set of draft standards for long-term care, this time focused on building design, materials and infection prevention and control.
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Protest showdown and Russian war games: In The News for Feb. 11

Protest showdown and Russian war games: In The News for Feb. 11

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 11 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Former privacy czar denounces lack of transparency over government's phone-data haul

Former privacy czar denounces lack of transparency over government's phone-data haul

OTTAWA — Ontario's former privacy commissioner says she is troubled "by the complete lack of transparency" from the Public Health Agency of Canada over its plans to collect millions of people's mobile phone data.
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Political pressure grows for end to convoy protests as Ottawa warns of weekend surge

Political pressure grows for end to convoy protests as Ottawa warns of weekend surge

OTTAWA — Pressure has mounted on both sides of the border, and across the political aisle in Canada, for protesters blockading key crossings with the U.S.
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Ontario court freezes access to donations for truckers' protest from GiveSendGo

Ontario court freezes access to donations for truckers' protest from GiveSendGo

OTTAWA — The Ontario government says it has successfully petitioned a court to freeze access to millions of dollars donated through online fundraising platform GiveSendGo to the convoy protesting COVID-19 restrictions in Ottawa and at several border
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Convoy protests creating political nightmare for Liberals and Conservatives alike

Convoy protests creating political nightmare for Liberals and Conservatives alike

OTTAWA — Toronto Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says he agrees with his colleague Joël Lightbound that "divisive" rhetoric about getting vaccinated has to end, even if he is not fully onside with everything the Quebec Liberal MP said.
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Poll: Nearly 30% of Canadians say it's time to 'learn to live' with COVID-19

Poll: Nearly 30% of Canadians say it's time to 'learn to live' with COVID-19

A new poll suggests almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe it's time to lift pandemic restrictions and "learn to live" with the COVID-19 virus, while more than 40 per cent want measures to ease carefully.
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