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US jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000 with layoffs high
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections. Last we...
Feb 11, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Chief N.L. elections officer calls on authorities to delay vote
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's chief electoral officer is calling on authorities to postpone the vote in Saturday's provincial election. In a letter sent to party leaders today, Bruce ...
Feb 11, 2021
Sen. Duffy challenge and Saudi women’s rights activist freed: In The News for Feb. 11
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 Feb. 11 ...What we are watching in Canada ...T...
Feb 11, 2021
No need for Supreme Court to hear Mike Duffy's challenge, Senate says
OTTAWA - The Senate is urging the country's top court to dismiss Sen. Mike Duffy's challenge of a ruling that prevents him from suing the upper chamber for suspending him. In a submission to the Supre...
Feb 11, 2021
Pandemic exacerbating issues at core of Moose Hide Campaign to end violence
VICTORIA - A lot has changed since Raven Lacerte and her father Paul Lacerte hatched a plan while moose hunting to help quell a tide of violence that they'd witnessed in their community. The Moose Hid...
Feb 11, 2021
Environmental law group to challenge Alberta oil inquiry in court
CALGARY - An environmental law charity is to ask a judge today to shut down Alberta's inquiry into the purported foreign funding of anti-oil campaigns. Ecojustice argues in its written submissions tha...
Feb 11, 2021
New survey on trust suggests most Canadians believe COVID-19 vaccines safe, effective
OTTAWA - Almost two in three Canadians surveyed recently said they trust COVID-19 vaccines to be both safe and effective. Proof Strategies conducts a survey every year to assess how much faith Canadia...
Feb 11, 2021
Green Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch
OTTAWA - Annamie Paul is doubling down on Toronto Centre. The Green Party leader plans to announce her candidacy for the nomination there Thursday ahead of a possible federal election, setting her up ...
Feb 11, 2021
More Canadians report smoking pot than in 10 peer countries: survey
A new survey has found one in four Canadian adults reported using cannabis at least once within the period of one year. The Commonwealth Fund survey compares Canada's health systems to 10 other peer c...
Feb 10, 2021
Mavs' Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its "longstanding league policy" to include the song....
Feb 10, 2021