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Economic rebound slows as Statistics Canada says economy grew 3.0 per cent in July

Economic rebound slows as Statistics Canada says economy grew 3.0 per cent in July

OTTAWA — The pace of Canada's economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic slowed in July, and maybe even more in August, Statistics Canada says, suggesting the country is in what experts described as a long, choppy path to recovery.
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Worker aid bill passed and U.S. debate: In The News for Sept. 30

Worker aid bill passed and U.S. debate: In The News for Sept. 30

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 Sept. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Mayhem reigns as Donald Trump, Joe Biden stage face-to-face fracas in Ohio debate

Mayhem reigns as Donald Trump, Joe Biden stage face-to-face fracas in Ohio debate

WASHINGTON, Wash.
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Financial aid for workers hurt by COVID-19 gets unanimous support in Commons

Financial aid for workers hurt by COVID-19 gets unanimous support in Commons

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously passed legislation authorizing new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 29

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 29

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:37 p.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2020: There are 156,967 confirmed cases in Canada.
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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 7:07 p.m. The B.C. government is once again extending the province’s state of emergency until Oct.
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Green party kept donations meant for Glen Murray campaign in error

Green party kept donations meant for Glen Murray campaign in error

OTTAWA — The federal Green party accidentally kept donations that were meant to support the leadership campaign of Glen Murray, it said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
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Defence argument in Meng extradition should be heard at a trial: attorney general

Defence argument in Meng extradition should be heard at a trial: attorney general

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Canada's attorney general accused the defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou of trying to turn her extradition hearing into a trial Tuesday.
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Terry Fox Run sees 20 per cent fundraising boost despite pandemic: organizers

Terry Fox Run sees 20 per cent fundraising boost despite pandemic: organizers

Organizers behind the Terry Fox Run say the annual event has seen a 20 per cent increase in fundraising this year even though it was held virtually for the first time in four decades.
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Liberals throw down challenge, make COVID-19 aid bill a confidence matter

Liberals throw down challenge, make COVID-19 aid bill a confidence matter

OTTAWA — New Democrats have joined forces with the governing Liberals to ensure speedy approval of legislation authorizing new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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