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A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 476,411 new vaccinations administered for a total of 30,377,864 doses given.
Armed Forces personnel assess possible 'old' military shell in North Vancouver home

Armed Forces personnel assess possible 'old' military shell in North Vancouver home

VANCOUVER — Police say a person in North Vancouver who bought what they thought was an "interesting artifact" may have purchased an old explosive. RCMP Sgt.
Government defying order to produce documents on fired scientists: Speaker

Government defying order to produce documents on fired scientists: Speaker

OTTAWA — Conservatives want to invoke a rarely used procedure to publicly rebuke the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada over his refusal to produce unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists from Canada's highest security la
Vancouver couple pleads guilty to breaking Yukon COVID rules, travelling for vaccine

Vancouver couple pleads guilty to breaking Yukon COVID rules, travelling for vaccine

WHITEHORSE — A husband and wife who flew to a remote Yukon community to receive early doses of COVID-19 vaccine in January were "cavalier" and "thoughtless," a judge said after the couple pleaded guilty to violating the territory's Civil Emergency Me
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. There are 1,405,146 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,405,146 confirmed cases (14,148 active, 1,364,997 resolved, 26,001 deaths).
Green Leader Annamie Paul blasts 'racist,' 'sexist' party execs who sought ouster

Green Leader Annamie Paul blasts 'racist,' 'sexist' party execs who sought ouster

OTTAWA — Annamie Paul is firing back against the coterie of party executives who sought to oust her as head of the Greens, calling them out for "racist" and "sexist" accusations as she seeks to defend her leadership and affirm her authority within a
Kamloops chief says report on residential school remains discovery due at end of June

Kamloops chief says report on residential school remains discovery due at end of June

KAMLOOPS, B.C.
Bill to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples clears Senate

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

OTTAWA — A landmark piece of Liberal legislation aimed at harmonizing Canada's laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has passed third reading in the Senate, paving the way for the bill to be enshrined into law b
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:35 p.m. British Columbia health officials say the province ranks among the highest in the world for the number of people who have their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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