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CRA rules against civil service union push to make Phoenix damages non-taxable

CRA rules against civil service union push to make Phoenix damages non-taxable

OTTAWA — Canada's biggest civil service union says it is considering taking legal action after the Canada Revenue Agency ruled that damages paid to federal employees in connection with the troubled Phoenix pay system are taxable.
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Nunavut capital declares local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

Nunavut capital declares local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Iqaluit's city council has declared a local state of emergency over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. The capital city of about 8,000 people has 81 of the territory's 85 active cases.
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Canada to receive 2M vaccine doses this week as Pfizer-BioNTech ramp up deliveries

Canada to receive 2M vaccine doses this week as Pfizer-BioNTech ramp up deliveries

OTTAWA — Canada is set to begin receiving more than two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine each week as the two pharmaceutical firms ramp up their deliveries and begin shipping shots from the United States.
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New vaccine shipments and planned C sections: In The News for May 3

New vaccine shipments and planned C sections: In The News for May 3

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 May 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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Shared smoking breaks, broken rules: What led to Nunavut's first COVID-19 cases?

Shared smoking breaks, broken rules: What led to Nunavut's first COVID-19 cases?

IQALUIT — Broken isolation rules, shared cigarettes and fear of extended isolation periods are some of the findings in a report that sheds light on how Nunavut's first cases of COVID-19 suddenly appeared last November.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 3, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday May 3, 2021. There are 1,234,180 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,234,180 confirmed cases (83,744 active, 1,126,136 resolved, 24,300 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 3, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday May 3, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 173,101 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,825,476 doses given. Nationwide, 1,128,778 people or 3.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday. May 2, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday. May 2, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 2, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 173,101 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,825,476 doses given. Nationwide, 1,128,778 people or 3.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 2, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 2, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:15 p.m. ET on Sunday May 2, 2021. There are 1,234,180 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,234,180 confirmed cases (83,744 active, 1,126,136 resolved, 24,300 deaths).
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