Liberals vow to keep negotiating after opposition rejects COVID-19 aid bill
OTTAWA — The non-partisan spirit that has allowed Parliament to swiftly pass emergency legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic evaporated Wednesday, with opposition parties refusing to...
Garneau asks Iran to explain to UN aviation council where black...
OTTAWA — Canada wants Iran to explain why it still hasn't handed over the black boxes from the Ukrainian jetliner that was shot down...
Starbucks plans to close up to 200 Canadian locations over two...
TORONTO — Starbucks is planning to close up to 200 coffee shops across Canada as it responds to changes in consumer habits during the COVID-19...
Extending CERB for months could double $60-billion budget, PBO report suggests
OTTAWA — Parliament's spending watchdog has put a price tag around talks to extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, estimating it could potentially double...
Divorce reforms delayed as experts brace for post-pandemic surge in divorces
OTTAWA — The federal government has delayed implementing reforms to Canada's Divorce Act just as family law experts are bracing for a surge of women seeking divorces after...
Ontario child-care centres to reopen Friday; Some parents reluctant to send...
TORONTO — Child-care centres in Ontario will be allowed to reopen Friday with a long list of restrictions in place, including on the number...
Cautious Canadians increasingly wearing masks, fear second wave of COVID: Poll
OTTAWA — Canadians are increasingly wearing protective face masks as they emerge from months of isolating at home to curb the spread of COVID-19,...
Ford expected to announce Ontario’s reopening plan for child-care centres today
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce the province's plan to reopen child-care centres today.
Ford says the plan will help support...
Ontario government halts commercial evictions in COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — The Ontario government is putting a temporary ban on commercial evictions to help small business owners who are struggling to pay their rent...
Toronto police chief to resign: ‘I look forward to being a...
TORONTO — Three days after kneeling publicly in solidarity with anti-racism protesters in downtown Toronto, the city's police chief announced his plans Monday to step...
Most regions outside Toronto-Hamilton area moving to Stage 2 of reopening
TORONTO — Most Ontario regions outside the Toronto area will be allowed to open more businesses and activities Friday, including restaurant patios, hair salons...
Ontario reports 243 new COVID-19 cases, and 24 more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 243 new COVID-19 cases today, and 24 more deaths.
That brings the province to a total of 30,860 cases —...
Troops could be called to testify in lawsuits against long-term care...
OTTAWA — Members of the Canadian Armed Forces working inside long-term care homes could find themselves testifying about the state of those facilities in...
Ontario reports 415 new COVID-19 cases, over half from reporting delay
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 415 new COVID-19 cases today, and 19 more deaths.
More than half of the new cases are from a previous...
Pandemic, labour disruptions raise questions about value of 2020 report cards
Ontario's teachers have not yet written year-end report cards for their students, but Paloma del Castillo already knows what hers will look like.
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