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Trudeau says Ontario sick leave should be delivered directly through employers

Trudeau says Ontario sick leave should be delivered directly through employers

TORONTO — Ontario should work directly with employers to bring in a paid sick-leave program, the prime minister said Tuesday as the province made clear it wanted to top up an existing federal benefit to deliver on its promise of sick days for all wor
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PM defends aide, says office didn't know Vance allegations were 'Me Too complaint'

PM defends aide, says office didn't know Vance allegations were 'Me Too complaint'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vigorously defended his top aide on Tuesday, saying that while his office knew there was a complaint against then-defence chief general Jonathan Vance three years ago, no one knew it was about sexual misconduct.
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Wilkinson considers changes to Canada's net-zero emissions bill to gain NDP support

Wilkinson considers changes to Canada's net-zero emissions bill to gain NDP support

OTTAWA — Canada's environment minister has put forward changes in response to NDP concerns about a bill that would make the federal government more accountable as it strives to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Canada still counting on U.S. to share its AstraZeneca stockpile, Trudeau says

Canada still counting on U.S. to share its AstraZeneca stockpile, Trudeau says

WASHINGTON — Canada is still counting on the United States to share its COVID-19 vaccine surplus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday — even as pressure mounts on the White House to help ease a spiralling pandemic crisis in India.
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Federal Appeal Court tosses B.C. injunction over Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law

Federal Appeal Court tosses B.C. injunction over Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside an injunction granted to British Columbia in its constitutional fight over Alberta's so-called turn-off-the-taps legislation, saying the dispute is more theoretical than real.
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Excess profits tax would reap $8 billion for government, budget watchdog says

Excess profits tax would reap $8 billion for government, budget watchdog says

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says a hypothetical tax on big corporations' excess profits would generate $7.9 billion for the federal government.
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Ottawa tables back-to-work bill to end strike at Port of Montreal

Ottawa tables back-to-work bill to end strike at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL — Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi has tabled a bill to put an end to the strike involving 1,150 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal.
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Interprovincial travel and a dire situation in India: In The News for April 27

Interprovincial travel and a dire situation in India: In The News for April 27

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 April 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Canadians view Derek Chauvin guilty verdict in George Floyd death as good news: poll

Canadians view Derek Chauvin guilty verdict in George Floyd death as good news: poll

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests a vast majority of Canadians believe the verdict that found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd was good news.
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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