How Canadian tourism sustains Cuba’s army and one-party state
Standing on a street corner in Montreal, Reinaldo Rodriguez has a message for Canadians."Canadian tourists are feeding the Cuban regime," he told CBC News. Rodriguez was part…
Family of Kelowna crane collapse victims stuck in quarantine despite travel exemption
Flooded with grief, Norbert Stemmer rushed to Canada to support his family after finding out his two nephews had died in the crane collapse that devastated the…
B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires grow, forcing more evacuations
A provincewide state of emergency has been declared in B.C. as wildfires continue to grow, forcing hundreds from their homes and putting thousands more on evacuation alert.…
Fully vaccinated tourists will soon be able to visit Canada again
The federal government announced today it plans to let fully vaccinated tourists visit Canada again soon.Ottawa now says that — starting Aug. 9 at 12:01 a.m. ET.…
Stock markets fall, oil prices plummet as COVID-19 fears rise again
The Toronto Stock Exchange had its worst day in months on Monday as rising COVID-19 infections around the world gave investors a sobering reminder that the pandemic…
Ottawa still mulling whether officials will attend Olympics, days before it starts
With five days to go before the Olympics Games kick off, the Canadian government still isn't saying whether a federal delegation is heading to Tokyo.A rising rate…
The high, human cost of global shipping in the pandemic: Sailors stuck at sea for months
For 11 months, Rolly Pague was stranded at sea, stuck on a giant shipping vessel feeding insatiable global demand sparked by the pandemic.The 31-year-old was unable to…
Tourism operators to Albertans: ‘We could really use some visitors’
In the span of 17 years, Jason Thornhill has transformed a flat section of prairie into a destination for gardeners, campers, adventure seekers and train lovers.The section…
Canadian government approves modified quarantine for Olympic athletes
The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after…
Canada’s inflation rate rises to highest level in a decade, at 3.6%
Canada's inflation rate increased to 3.6 per cent in May, the fastest pace in a decade, Statistics Canada says.The data agency said in a news release Wednesday…
Canada is easing its travel restrictions. Here’s what you need to know
After more than a year of travel restrictions that have impacted most Canadians, the federal government has finally begun to ease the rules.Ottawa has embarked on Phase…