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Bloc Québécois leader says next federal election campaign could begin in mid-August

Bloc Québécois leader says next federal election campaign could begin in mid-August

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Friday he sees an opening to begin the next federal election campaign on Aug. 16 if the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.
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Canada, U.S., Mexico to talk trade at first USMCA Free Trade Commission meeting

Canada, U.S., Mexico to talk trade at first USMCA Free Trade Commission meeting

WASHINGTON — Senior officials from Canada, the United States and Mexico will meet virtually next week for the first Free Trade Commission meeting of the USMCA era.
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Canada should engage UN racism group, though chair independence a question: expert

Canada should engage UN racism group, though chair independence a question: expert

HALIFAX — Canada should respond to a UN committee examining whether it failed to protect Mi'kmaq fishers from racist violence, even though the independence of committee members can be questioned, a former human rights investigator says.
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Americans get a break on masks. What about Canada? : In The News for May 14

Americans get a break on masks. What about Canada? : In The News for May 14

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 May 14 ... What we are watching in Canada ... The U.S.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 14, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 14, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 14, 2021. There are 1,312,408 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,312,408 confirmed cases (75,475 active, 1,212,108 resolved, 24,825 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, May 14, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, May 14, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 14, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 334,975 new vaccinations administered for a total of 17,239,587 doses given. Nationwide, 1,331,739 people or 3.
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Two Alberta UCP members kicked out of caucus after challenging Kenney's leadership

Two Alberta UCP members kicked out of caucus after challenging Kenney's leadership

EDMONTON — Members of Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party caucus have voted to turf two of their own for challenging the leader.
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Meeting police chance to get sense of 'frustrating' gang violence situation: minister

Meeting police chance to get sense of 'frustrating' gang violence situation: minister

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's solicitor general says a meeting with representatives from police agencies is an opportunity to get a full sense of the "intolerable" situation facing Lower Mainland communities amid a gang conflict.
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Community leaders call for action on anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver

Community leaders call for action on anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Leaders of the Chinese-Canadian community say the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across Vancouver and North America suggests the population has not been accepted as a part of the wider society.
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Ethics watchdog: PM didn't violate conflict rules over WE Charity, but Morneau did

Ethics watchdog: PM didn't violate conflict rules over WE Charity, but Morneau did

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the WE Charity affair by the federal ethics watchdog but opposition parties aren't willing to let the politically fraught controversy drop just yet.
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