Joseph R. Biden Jr. laid out a populist economic vision to revive and reinvest in American manufacturing on Thursday, calling for major new spending and stricter new rules to “Buy American” as part of an…
New COVID-19 modelling suggests restrictions helping Alberta turn…
New COVID-19 modelling shows Alberta may have finally reached its pandemic peak, and if the province leaves restrictions in place and continues to increase vaccination rates, infections and hospitalizations will continue to decline. "It looks from my…
Feds ease travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign…
WASHINGTON -- The federal government has added fully vaccinated foreign nationals to the ranks of travellers who are once again welcome on Canadian soil. As of midnight Monday night, quarantine requirements were eased for non-essential…
Biologist calls for return of restrictions to Alberta…
CALGARY -- While health officials in British Columbia are taking emergency action as COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, Alberta has made no changes to its health protocols amid a strengthening fourth wave. Some of…
Ontario won’t loosen COVID-19 restrictions until it hits…
Ontario could remain under existing COVID-19 restrictions beyond Aug. 6 to allow more time for the province to reach its vaccination goals — and mask mandates will remain in indoor public spaces, Premier Doug Ford…
U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta…
WASHINGTON -- The United States will not lift any existing travel restrictions "at this point" due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases, a White…
U.S. lawmaker who led charge against restrictions cheers…
WASHINGTON -- The member of Congress who led the charge against travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border is cheering the news that their days may finally be numbered. New York's Rep. Brian Higgins says it's…
Group fighting COVID-19 restrictions admits tailing Manitoba judge
The organization representing multiple churches across the country in court challenges against public health orders is apologizing after hiring a private investigator to follow a Manitoba judge. John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for…
Today’s coronavirus news: Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended until…
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.2 p.m. The Olympic swim trials start Saturday in Toronto's…