The Liberals had the leverage this week — but it might not last
This week's excitement ended quietly on Wednesday afternoon, brought to a formal conclusion by a vote of 180 nays to 146 yeas.The defeat of the Conservative motion…
EU removes Canadians from list of approved travellers, because of COVID-19
Officials at the EU have moved to halt Canadians from travelling to the bloc of European nations amid the coronavirus pandemic. In July, the EU set up…
Education experts slam leaked Alberta curriculum proposals
Curriculum advisers hand-picked by the Alberta government are recommending changes to the kindergarten-to-Grade 4 curriculum for fine arts and social studies that would eliminate all references to…
Quebec premier warns of ‘censorship police’ after Ottawa professor suspended for saying N-word
The Quebec government has accused the University of Ottawa of violating a professor's freedom of expression when it suspended her for using the N-word in class.Premier François…
Aviation workers call for federal plan as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in parts of Canada
The latest:Canadian aviation workers continue to urgently press the federal government for a plan to rescue the industry as the spread of the coronavirus shows no sign…
Retail sales grew for 4th straight month in August — but September looks flat
Canadian retailers logged $53.2 billion in sales in August, the fourth month in a row that sales have increased since cratering in April because of COVID-19. But…
How dissecting superspreading events can help people take COVID-19 measures seriously
It's a snapshot of a superspreading event: one person unknowingly infected with COVID-19 transmitted the contagion to 23 other passengers scattered on a tour bus, even those…
A closer look at Canada’s homegrown COVID-19 vaccine candidates
More than 100 groups around the world are racing to produce a vaccine against COVID-19, with most of the attention focused on front-runners currently in Phase 3…
After 191 years, historic sabre returned to family, thanks in part to a boy’s curiosity
A sabre that saw action in the American Revolution and may have been used as a murder weapon in Nova Scotia has found its way back to…
Like it or not, NHL could be forced to play next season in modified bubble
If the NHL hopes to start a new season in January, there probably won't be any fans in the buildings and games could be played in some…
NDP, Liberal cabinet ministers call for emergency debate over mounting N.S. fishery dispute
Four Liberal cabinet ministers called for an emergency debate in the House of Commons after a dispute between commercial fishermen and Mi'kmaw fishers in southwest Nova Scotia…