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Quebec's Nunavik region struggling with COVID, has highest infection rate in province

Quebec's Nunavik region struggling with COVID, has highest infection rate in province

MONTREAL — The health board governing Quebec's Nunavik region says the COVID-19 situation in the northern territory is worse than it's ever been. Health officials reported 30 new cases Monday across the region, which is home to 14 Inuit communities.
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Canada's pollution cap policy, border towns welcome tourists : In The News for Nov. 9

Canada's pollution cap policy, border towns welcome tourists : In The News for Nov. 9

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 Nov. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Most Canadians support the federal government's climate policy announcements: poll

Most Canadians support the federal government's climate policy announcements: poll

OTTAWA — After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made multiple policy announcements across the pond at the COP26 climate summit in Scotland, a new poll hints at how Canadians feel about those developments.
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'We miss our friends': N.Y. town eager for Canadians to return as land border reopens

'We miss our friends': N.Y. town eager for Canadians to return as land border reopens

MONTREAL — Residents of a New York border town say they're eager to welcome Canadians now that the United States has eased land border restrictions, but they worry that costly COVID-19 testing rules will keep many travellers away.
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The Money: Today's veterans fighting Ottawa for equality with previous generations

The Money: Today's veterans fighting Ottawa for equality with previous generations

OTTAWA — When his son was nearly killed by an anti-personnel mine in Afghanistan in 2010, Jim Scott had no idea he was about to embark on a multi-year legal battle with the federal government on behalf of his son and thousands of other modern-day vet
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Yukon to introduce proof-of-vaccination in response to rising COVID-19 cases

Yukon to introduce proof-of-vaccination in response to rising COVID-19 cases

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government has declared a state of emergency and announced a series of public health rules aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, including a proof-of-vaccination requirement that's set to take effect this Saturday.
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Liberal House leader calls talk of a formal alliance with the NDP simply speculation

Liberal House leader calls talk of a formal alliance with the NDP simply speculation

OTTAWA — Liberal House leader Mark Holland said Monday the government intends to collaborate with any party willing to make the minority Parliament work.
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Slain Mexican activist's supporters contest federal watchdog's refusal to probe case

Slain Mexican activist's supporters contest federal watchdog's refusal to probe case

OTTAWA — Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are challenging a federal ombudsman's decision not to investigate the matter.
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Warming oceans may absorb less carbon and that could impact climate goals: scientist

Warming oceans may absorb less carbon and that could impact climate goals: scientist

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Warming oceans may be absorbing less carbon dioxide than they used to, and scientists say that could have serious ramifications for climate targets.
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Lack of demographic data leaving potential gaps in COVID-19 vaccine policy

Lack of demographic data leaving potential gaps in COVID-19 vaccine policy

OTTAWA — A dearth of data about who is getting COVID-19 vaccines and who is not could be causing people of certain races or socio-economic backgrounds to fall through the cracks, according to several concerned advocates.
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