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Blood Services to soon recommend asking donors about sexual activity, not orientation

Blood Services to soon recommend asking donors about sexual activity, not orientation

OTTAWA — Male blood donors will no longer be asked if they have had sex with another man, but — along with women — will be asked in future if they have had multiple sexual partners and anal sex.
Loblaw Financial wins Supreme Court case over tax treatment of Barbados subsidiary

Loblaw Financial wins Supreme Court case over tax treatment of Barbados subsidiary

OTTAWA — Loblaw Financial Holdings should not have to pay Canadian taxes on income from a subsidiary the company ran in Barbados, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
South Korean envoy expects 'ambitious' peacekeeping pledges from Canada

South Korean envoy expects 'ambitious' peacekeeping pledges from Canada

OTTAWA — South Korea's ambassador to Canada is expecting the federal government to make some "ambitious" promises when his country hosts a major peacekeeping summit next week.
NACI advises boosters for those over 50, says 18 to 49-year-olds may receive one also

NACI advises boosters for those over 50, says 18 to 49-year-olds may receive one also

OTTAWA — Canada's immunization advisory panel now strongly recommends everyone at least 50 years old get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and that it may be offered to all other adults too in response to reports of waning protection against the
Jobless rate drops to 6 per cent in November as number of long-term unemployed falls

Jobless rate drops to 6 per cent in November as number of long-term unemployed falls

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market shook off more of the shock from COVID-19 by adding 153,700 jobs in November, pushing the unemployment rate to a pandemic-era low and sending the share of the core working population with a job to an all-time high.
Quebec to announce funding for crime prevention as Montreal police probe shooting

Quebec to announce funding for crime prevention as Montreal police probe shooting

MONTREAL — As Montreal police investigated the latest killing of a youth in the city, the provincial government said Friday it would announce funds for crime prevention programs this weekend.
Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19

Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19

OTTAWA — Canada is buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 in anticipation of them being approved by Health Canada.
Eighty-six per cent of Commons witnesses spoke English in hybrid Parliament: Bloc

Eighty-six per cent of Commons witnesses spoke English in hybrid Parliament: Bloc

OTTAWA — The body in charge of administering the House of Commons is set to look into whether the hybrid Parliament is forcing French-speaking MPs and committee witnesses to speak English.
'We're all tired': Iqaluit residents unable to drink tap water for nearly 2 months

'We're all tired': Iqaluit residents unable to drink tap water for nearly 2 months

IQALUIT — In the summer, the Sylvia Grinnell River near Iqaluit is a popular spot to fish for Arctic char where ice-cold water cascades over rocky ledges.
New guidance on COVID booster jabs and new job numbers: In The News for Dec. 3

New guidance on COVID booster jabs and new job numbers: In The News for Dec. 3

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 Dec. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ...