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Yukon Liberals, NDP strike agreement to govern after tight election finish

Yukon Liberals, NDP strike agreement to govern after tight election finish

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon Liberals and New Democratic Party have reached an agreement to work together to govern after this month's election left all three major parties short of a majority, the two party leaders announced Wednesday.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:10 p.m. More than 1.7 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed in B.C., and almost 90,000 of those are second shots.
B.C. judge says man's COVID rule breaking was like dealing fentanyl on the street

B.C. judge says man's COVID rule breaking was like dealing fentanyl on the street

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia provincial court judge compared a man's actions on breaking COVID-19 rules to selling the powerful opioid fentanyl on the street as she sentenced him Wednesday.
'We miss her:' Father of Alberta teen who died convinced she had COVID-19 variant

'We miss her:' Father of Alberta teen who died convinced she had COVID-19 variant

MAGRATH, Alta. — Ron Strate says he has received about a thousand messages from people in Canada and around the world who have been touched by the story of his 17-year-old daughter, Sarah.
Government docs suggest months of inaction on 'gap' in passenger refund rules

Government docs suggest months of inaction on 'gap' in passenger refund rules

OTTAWA — Internal documents suggest it took about half a year for the federal government to take action on air-passenger refunds after it first identified "gaps" in the rules.
Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for COVID-19 variants

Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for COVID-19 variants

OTTAWA — More than 2,000 people returning to Canada since the federal government brought in mandatory hotel quarantines have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than a quarter of them were infected with a variant of concern.
Federal infrastructure bank can't meet funding plans without spending spree, PBO says

Federal infrastructure bank can't meet funding plans without spending spree, PBO says

OTTAWA — A federal infrastructure financing agency might not meet its near-term plan to fund projects more quickly to foster economic recovery, says a new report by the parliamentary budget officer.
B.C. Supreme Court rejects Wet'suwet'en bid to toss LNG pipeline certificate

B.C. Supreme Court rejects Wet'suwet'en bid to toss LNG pipeline certificate

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected a bid to quash the extension of the environmental assessment certificate for the natural gas pipeline at the centre of countrywide protests in February last year.
Glaciers getting smaller, faster — especially in North America, study finds

Glaciers getting smaller, faster — especially in North America, study finds

A new study has used millions of satellite images to generate the clearest picture yet of the world's glaciers and concludes they're getting smaller, faster.
Quebec says coercive strategy working to increase vaccination among health workers

Quebec says coercive strategy working to increase vaccination among health workers

MONTREAL — Quebec's coercive strategy to get more health-care workers vaccinated is concerning some health experts and union officials, who say the government should focus more on carrots than on sticks.