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Red Cross collects $6.2 million for families affected by Nova Scotia mass shooting

Red Cross collects $6.2 million for families affected by Nova Scotia mass shooting

HALIFAX — Canadians and people from around the world donated $6.2 million to help the families in Nova Scotia affected by the mass shooting last spring that claimed 22 lives, the Canadian Red Cross confirmed Tuesday.
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Failed fitting caused 190,000-litre spill at Trans Mountain site in B.C.: TSB

Failed fitting caused 190,000-litre spill at Trans Mountain site in B.C.: TSB

VANCOUVER — A Transportation Safety Board report says the failure of a fitting on a section of narrow tubing at a Trans Mountain pumping station in British Columbia was the cause of a crude oil spill last year.
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How J&J and AstraZeneca differ from the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna

How J&J and AstraZeneca differ from the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine has hit a stumbling block in the United States as regulators begin investigating reports of blood clots, weeks before the first shipment of the jabs are expected to arrive in Canada. The U.S.
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US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports

US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports

The U.S. is recommending a "pause" in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
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RCMP under scrutiny one year after mass killing that left 22 dead in Nova Scotia

RCMP under scrutiny one year after mass killing that left 22 dead in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — In the 12 months since a man disguised as a Mountie murdered 22 people in rural Nova Scotia, the RCMP's handling of the horrific case has come under intense scrutiny.
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More Canadians want vaccine and Air Canada deal reached: In The News for April 13

More Canadians want vaccine and Air Canada deal reached: In The News for April 13

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 13 ... What we are watching in Canada...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday April 13, 2021. There are 1,071,016 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,071,016 confirmed cases (75,135 active, 972,525 resolved, 23,356 deaths).
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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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Canada-U.S. trade faces 'critical moment' that demands urgent action, businesses warn

Canada-U.S. trade faces 'critical moment' that demands urgent action, businesses warn

WASHINGTON — North American trade is facing a "critical moment" in the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, say Canadian business leaders as they embark on a concerted campaign to fortify ties with the United States. The new Canada-U.S.
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Most Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy: poll

Most Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy: poll

OTTAWA — More Canadians than ever say they intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new poll suggests while fear about vaccine safety is the main driver of hesitancy to get an injection.
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