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'Morally and ethically wrong:' Court to hear challenge to Alberta coal policy removal

'Morally and ethically wrong:' Court to hear challenge to Alberta coal policy removal

First Nations, ranchers, municipal officials and environmentalists hope to persuade a judge this week to force Alberta to revisit its decision to open one of the province's most important and best-loved landscapes to open-pit coal mining.
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Worldwide virtual prayer rally to be held for 'Canada's rabbi' after cancer diagnosis

Worldwide virtual prayer rally to be held for 'Canada's rabbi' after cancer diagnosis

OTTAWA — For a man who has devoted his life to promoting kindness, a diagnosis of advanced-stage cancer in his pancreas and liver might seem the unkindest cut of all. But Rabbi Reuven Bulka, often dubbed "Canada's rabbi," says he has no complaints.
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Canada's spy-catching system caused delay, angst in Delisle case: former FBI official

Canada's spy-catching system caused delay, angst in Delisle case: former FBI official

OTTAWA — The U.S.
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No winning ticket for $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw

No winning ticket for $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Jan.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday Jan. 17, 2021. There are 702,183 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 702,183 confirmed cases (76,234 active, 608,084 resolved, 17,865 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 17, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday Jan. 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 35,604 new vaccinations administered for a total of 543,291 doses given.
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Care home staff struggle to isolate dementia patients during outbreaks: experts

Care home staff struggle to isolate dementia patients during outbreaks: experts

VANCOUVER — Staff in long-term care homes across Canada are struggling to isolate elderly residents with dementia during COVID-19 outbreaks, accelerating the deadly spread of the virus, experts say.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 16, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Jan. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 35,604 new vaccinations administered for a total of 543,291 doses given.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Jan. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Jan. 16, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Jan. 16, 2021. There are 702,183 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 702,183 confirmed cases (76,234 active, 608,084 resolved, 17,865 deaths).
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Canada surpasses 700,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as provinces revisit vaccine plans

Canada surpasses 700,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as provinces revisit vaccine plans

Canada's procurement minister urged drugmaker Pfizer-BioNTech to get the country's COVID-19 vaccine delivery schedule back on track as soon as possible as cases of the novel coronavirus surged past the 700,000 mark on Saturday.
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