Quebec pledges up to $200M US to support Cirque du Soleil

May 27, 2020

Quebec (Canada) May 27: The Quebec government is coming to the rescue of Cirque du Soleil, pledging to loan up to $200 million US to...

Why provinces are starting to test people without symptoms for COVID-19

May 27, 2020

Ottawa (Canada) May 27: Not long ago, people with full-blown symptoms couldn't get tested for COVID-19 in some provinces unless they were extremely ill. Now,...

Disinformation surging online during pandemic, says Microsoft president

May 27, 2020

Ottawa (Canada) May 27: There's been an online surge in disinformation and misinformation linked to the COVID-19 pandemic in recent weeks, along with cyber attacks...

As debate over contact tracing continues, CSE warns of foreign surveillance technology

May 27, 2020

Montreal (Canada) May 27: Some foreign governments likely are looking to deploy foreign surveillance technologies in Canada by promising to help fight the spread of...

Montreal faced with 'double challenge' as heat descends on city during pandemic

May 27, 2020

Montreal (Canada) May 27: As hot and muggy weather descends on Montreal, the city's director of public health acknowledged Tuesday her officials are faced with...

3 bodies recovered, 1 still missing in search for family of fishermen near St. Lawrence

May 27, 2020

Ottawa (Canada) May 27: The Canadian Coast Guard has recovered the body of a third fisherman missing off the coast of St. Lawrence, N.L., and...

Liberals, NDP vote to waive normal Commons proceedings during pandemic

May 27, 2020

Ottawa (Canada) May 27: New Democrats joined forces Tuesday with the governing Liberals to waive normal House of Commons proceedings for another four months during...

Non-binary athletes navigating Canadian sport with little policy help

May 27, 2020

Ottawa (Canada) May 27: Playing men's and women's hockey can feel like a minefield for Kat Ferguson.

Ottawa Farmers' Market to reopen with click and collect system

May 26, 2020

Ottawa (Canada), May 26: The Ottawa Farmers' Market is reopening next weekend, but for both shoppers and vendors, the experience will be unlike any season...