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RCMP body cameras to cost $131 million over five years: budget officer

OTTAWA — As Mounties move forward to outfit officers with body-worn cameras, the parliamentary budget officer estimates it will cost $131 million over five years.

Feb 4, 2021 9:58 AM Read more >

'One of the biggest Black settlements in Western Canada' has rich history

There isn't much left in Amber Valley. There's a community hall, a few homes and a cemetery. Former residents say people driving by on the highway might not even notice it's there.

Feb 4, 2021 9:36 AM Read more >

Work-from-home tax deduction could cost feds $260 million in lost revenue, PBO says

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government could lose out on $260 million from a simplified federal tax measure to let Canadians write off working from home due to the pandemic.

Feb 4, 2021 8:23 AM Read more >

Vaccine doses cross million and 'Schitt's Creek' nominated: In The News for Feb. 4

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. 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 4, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

Feds ramp up efforts to help residents of Hong Kong immigrate to, stay in Canada

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving forward on efforts to help citizens of Hong Kong remain in Canada rather than return home amid China's clampdown on democracy.

Feb 4, 2021 2:05 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. There are 789,651 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 789,651 confirmed cases (48,221 active, 721,075 resolved, 20,355 deaths).

Feb 4, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 13,768 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,000,862 doses given.

Feb 4, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Foreign interference by Saudi Arabia, China, Rwanda hurts democracy: report

OTTAWA — A groundbreaking new report details how countries such as Saudi Arabia, China and Rwanda are meddling in democratic countries, including Canada, to harass, threaten and commit violence against their citizens living abroad.

Feb 4, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Ontario to reopen most schools on Monday, Toronto, Peel, York on Feb. 16

Students in Ontario regions hit hard by COVID-19 will begin returning to physical classrooms next week as the province said new infections were gradually declining and additional measures had been put in place to ensure schools would be safe.

Feb 3, 2021 7:47 PM Read more >

Canada's deliveries from COVAX join growing list of COVID-19 vaccine confusions

OTTAWA — Procurement Minister Anita Anand said this week she is confident Canada's COVID-19 vaccine deliveries will only get better going forward but just hours after she made the remark, Canada's vaccine purchases got slammed again.

Feb 3, 2021 7:43 PM Read more >