Trudeau hands out advice on Halloween, saying ‘sacrifice’ necessary for many
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to stick to local health guidelines when considering how to celebrate Halloween next week.
The question...
Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote, with support of NDP
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government survived a confidence vote Tuesday on its throne speech, with crucial support from New Democrats.
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Virtual Thanksgiving gatherings urged to control COVID-19
OTTAWA — Health Minister Patty Hajdu is telling Canadians to celebrate Thanksgiving virtually this weekend to avoid spreading COVID-19.
She says it is “an act...
Liberals, NDP block Conservative effort to have prorogation study include WE affair
OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP have blocked an effort by the Conservatives to get the WE Charity affair probed ahead of a...
New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it
OTTAWA — Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.
The new benefits...
Trudeau reinstates COVID-19 updates as pandemic’s second wave worsens
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Canada's top public health officers today for their daily update on the worsening COVID-19 health crisis.
Trudeau...
‘Won’t be gathering for Thanksgiving:’ Trudeau says COVID-19 2nd wave underway
TORONTO — A dramatic tripling of daily new cases of COVID-19 in the past month, mostly among young people, has prompted the prime minister to declare...
Liberals vow wage-subsidy extension to 2021, revamp of EI system in throne speech
OTTAWA — The Liberals are reversing course on a decision to wind down a federal wage subsidy, vowing in their throne speech to extend...
Daily new COVID-19 cases triple in past month; more schools hit
TORONTO — A dramatic tripling of daily new cases of COVID-19 in the past month, mostly among young people, prompted warnings on Wednesday that Canada is...
O’Toole in isolation after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA — Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is the second federal party leader in as many days to get tested for COVID-19 and put...