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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 5:15 p.m. Prince Edward Island is reporting one new case of COVID-19.

Nov 11, 2020 3:24 PM Read more >

Ontario sets another new COVID-19 case record as Manitoba reports deadliest day

COVID-19 continued its record-setting rise across parts of Canada on Wednesday as Ontario reached another new high for daily infections and Manitoba recorded its deadliest day since the pandemic began.

Nov 11, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >

Former Army officer tapped as next veterans ombudsman as office faces criticisms

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has tapped a former army officer as Canada's new veterans ombudsman, six months after the last watchdog quit amid frustrations over the post's lack of independence Retired colonel and Afghanistan war veteran Ni

Nov 11, 2020 2:55 PM Read more >

Advocate says second COVID-19 wave has inmates locked down in 'atrocious' conditions

OTTAWA — Rising COVID-19 case count bodes ill for prison inmates, many of whom remain under partial lockdown without adequate health care, says the head of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies.

Nov 11, 2020 2:21 PM Read more >

Assisted-dying bill sparks ferocious debate among Canadians with disabilities

OTTAWA — The determination of two Quebecers with disabilities to decide when their suffering had become intolerable persuaded the federal government to rewrite the law on medical assistance in dying.

Nov 11, 2020 2:07 PM Read more >

Canada's 'caretaker convention' offers blueprint for containing an unbridled POTUS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans are strapping in for another two months of Trump-fuelled turbulence, wishing their country had some bedrock principles for how disgruntled leaders ought to behave after losing an election.

Nov 11, 2020 2:07 PM Read more >

Transit lobby group says electrifying Canada's bus fleets needs $3 billion a year

OTTAWA — A green-transit lobby group says electrifying Canada's fleet of public transit buses will take a lot more money than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised in his big infrastructure announcement last month.

Nov 11, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >

Anti-corruption unit still investigating Quebec Liberal Party financing

MONTREAL — The head of Quebec's anti-corruption police force says the six-year investigation into Quebec Liberal party financing remains open.

Nov 11, 2020 1:50 PM Read more >

Extra income support for hard-hit workers may not stick around post-pandemic, PM says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the more generous benefits being provided to out-of-work Canadians during the pandemic shouldn't be seen as permanent changes to the social safety net.

Nov 11, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >

Permanent '60s Scoop foundation set to launch Thursday

TORONTO — Survivors of the notorious '60s Scoop are set to mark a key milestone on Thursday with the ceremonial launch of a $50-million foundation aimed at healing the damage wrought by the practice of taking Indigenous children from their families a

Nov 11, 2020 1:05 PM Read more >