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Feds hold groundbreaking ceremony for Moderna's mRNA vaccine factory in Montreal area

Feds hold groundbreaking ceremony for Moderna's mRNA vaccine factory in Montreal area

MONTREAL — The new mRNA vaccine factory being built near Montreal by Moderna will help ensure Canada's health security in the face of more pandemics that are expected in the coming decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
Veterans' parade returns to national Remembrance Day after two-year hiatus

Veterans' parade returns to national Remembrance Day after two-year hiatus

OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion is welcoming back one of the most iconic aspects of Canada's national Remembrance Day ceremony following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: the veterans' parade.
Military investigating after Canadian soldier dies in Iraq

Military investigating after Canadian soldier dies in Iraq

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says it is investigating the death of a Winnipeg-based soldier who was serving in Iraq. Capt.
Health ministers meeting, Emergencies Act inquiry continues : In The News for Nov. 7

Health ministers meeting, Emergencies Act inquiry continues : In The News for Nov. 7

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
'We are resilient': Hay River, N.W.T., still recovering months after historic flood

'We are resilient': Hay River, N.W.T., still recovering months after historic flood

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Kandis Jameson remembers hearing trees on the shore of the Hay River "snapping like toothpicks" as water levels quickly rose this spring. "It was the eeriest feeling," the mayor of Hay River, N.W.T., said.
Monkeypox 'almost eradicated' in Montreal, once epicentre of virus outbreak in Canada

Monkeypox 'almost eradicated' in Montreal, once epicentre of virus outbreak in Canada

MONTREAL — Once the epicentre of Canada's monkeypox outbreak, Montreal has almost eradicated the virus on its territory, according to doctors in the city — but they warn it's too early to declare victory.
WestJet says it's back online after global outage, but more disruptions expected

WestJet says it's back online after global outage, but more disruptions expected

Travellers found themselves facing long lineups and cancelled flights on Sunday after a system-wide outage at WestJet airlines over the weekend.
Prime Minister announces byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore riding on Dec. 12

Prime Minister announces byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore riding on Dec. 12

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set the date for a federal byelection in the Greater Toronto Area. Voters in Mississauga-Lakeshore will head to the polls to pick their new member of Parliament on Dec. 12.
Climate Changed: How homebuilders and residents are adapting to a warming world

Climate Changed: How homebuilders and residents are adapting to a warming world

VANCOUVER — The two-storey family home with a classic design and wooden cladding blends in with its neighbours, but its thick, insulated walls, airtightness, solar panels, heat pump and highly efficient windows make it a home built for a warming worl
Canadian delegation set to tell COP27 about oceans' role in fighting climate change

Canadian delegation set to tell COP27 about oceans' role in fighting climate change

Lying in plain sight and lapping against our shores is what scientists describe as an unsung hero that has been quietly absorbing heat and keeping the world's temperatures under control.
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