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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 25, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 25, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:45 p.m. Yukon has two new cases of COVID-19, including its first case of a variant of concern. A statement from chief medical officer of health Dr.
A quick look at some of the reaction to the Supreme Court carbon price decision

A quick look at some of the reaction to the Supreme Court carbon price decision

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional.
Crown says burden is on Meng's lawyers to prove device information was wrongly shared

Crown says burden is on Meng's lawyers to prove device information was wrongly shared

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Canada's attorney general says there's no evidence that the RCMP shared the serial numbers with U.S. investigators of the devices of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. John Gibb-Carsley told the B.C.
Vaccine distribution ramping up as 11 per cent of Canadians get first shots: Ottawa

Vaccine distribution ramping up as 11 per cent of Canadians get first shots: Ottawa

Canada has hit a milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination drive and the federal government says it expects to deliver at least 1.5 million more doses within the next week. Dr.
Liberals will tell staffers to disobey House of Commons summons: Rodriguez

Liberals will tell staffers to disobey House of Commons summons: Rodriguez

OTTAWA — Federal Liberal cabinet ministers will instruct their staff not to appear if called to any parliamentary committees in an attempt to curb what they call an "abuse of power" by opposition parties.
'Daunting and disturbing:' Study finds Indigenous people more likely to die in fires

'Daunting and disturbing:' Study finds Indigenous people more likely to die in fires

OTTAWA — The research director for an initiative that promotes fire safety in Indigenous communities says a study that found Inuit are over 17 times more likely to die in a fire than non-Indigenous people is disturbing.
AG warns infrastructure plan could miss target over lack of data, slow spending

AG warns infrastructure plan could miss target over lack of data, slow spending

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general says the government can't show that the Liberals' $188-billion infrastructure plan is meeting its lofty goals, and warns the spending may fall short of expectations without changes in oversight.
Suspect caught in attack on Montreal police officer that led to wrongful arrest

Suspect caught in attack on Montreal police officer that led to wrongful arrest

Montreal police say a suspect is to appear in court Friday in connection with a January attack on one of their officers that saw a wrongfully accused Black man arrested and held for six days.
Federal government faces costly path to recoup wrongly paid aid, auditor says

Federal government faces costly path to recoup wrongly paid aid, auditor says

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general says the government missed chances to flag fraudulent claims for emergency benefits last year, potentially paying money to insolvent companies, and will now have to rely on costly, years-long efforts to recoup the
Quebec tables $12.3-billion deficit budget, says balance will take another 6 years

Quebec tables $12.3-billion deficit budget, says balance will take another 6 years

Quebec needs to make up the economic ground lost during the pandemic before it can balance its books, which will take another six years, Finance Minister Eric Girard said Thursday.