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Gummed-up bills in House of Commons: harbinger of a federal election?

Gummed-up bills in House of Commons: harbinger of a federal election?

OTTAWA — All federal party leaders maintain they don't want an election in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic but the Conservatives appear to be pursuing a strategy that could give the Liberals justification for calling one.
Pornhub policies reveal legal gaps and lack of enforcement around exploitive videos

Pornhub policies reveal legal gaps and lack of enforcement around exploitive videos

OTTAWA — Serena Fleites was in seventh grade when a sexually explicit video of her was uploaded to Pornhub.
On East Coast, exhausted COVID-19 'long haulers' hope specialized clinics will emerge

On East Coast, exhausted COVID-19 'long haulers' hope specialized clinics will emerge

HALIFAX — On evenings when Sean Hoskin collapses into bed, heart pounding and mind foggy from his yearlong battle with COVID-19, he wonders when a clinic to treat his symptoms might emerge in Atlantic Canada.
No winning ticket for Saturday's $12 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday's $12 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $12 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Mar.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday Feb. 28, 2021. There are 864,196 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 864,196 confirmed cases (30,864 active, 811,372 resolved, 21,960 deaths).
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 28, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 28, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday Feb. 28, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 61,729 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,836,328 doses given.
Program addresses vaccine hesitancy with jargon-free, non-judgmental expertise

Program addresses vaccine hesitancy with jargon-free, non-judgmental expertise

When it comes to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and mistrust sparked by "medical racism" are among issues confronting scientists, doctors and community groups trying to provide assurance as immunization programs roll out across Canada.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 27, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Feb. 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 61,729 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,836,328 doses given.
P.E.I. introduces 'circuit-breaker' measures as Quebec marks COVID-19 anniversary

P.E.I. introduces 'circuit-breaker' measures as Quebec marks COVID-19 anniversary

One of the provinces that's largely escaped the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly moved to stem a burgeoning outbreak on Saturday, while Canada's two long-standing virus hot spots marked a grim anniversary and braced to pass some sobering mil
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Feb. 27, 2021. There are 864,196 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 864,196 confirmed cases (30,864 active, 811,372 resolved, 21,960 deaths).
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