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Quebec to fund new native friendship centre in city where Joyce Echaquan died

Quebec to fund new native friendship centre in city where Joyce Echaquan died

JOLIETTE, Que. — The Quebec government is investing $3.1 million for a new Native Friendship Centre in a city that was recently shaken by the death of an Indigenous woman in a local hospital.
COVID may have reversed decline in Canadian trust in scientists, survey says

COVID may have reversed decline in Canadian trust in scientists, survey says

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic may have boosted failing public trust in science and scientists, a new survey has found.
Fewer people plan to attend virtual or in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies: poll

Fewer people plan to attend virtual or in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies: poll

Fewer people plan to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies or wear poppies this year, according to a poll from Historica Canada that also suggests knowledge of Canadian military history is dwindling.
Pandemic survey and Giller Prize winner: In The News for Nov. 10

Pandemic survey and Giller Prize winner: In The News for Nov. 10

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 Nov. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Liberal MP resigns from caucus after employing sister in constituency office

Liberal MP resigns from caucus after employing sister in constituency office

TORONTO — A Toronto MP says she's leaving the Liberal caucus over allegations she employed a relative at her constituency office.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:30 p.m. B.C. is reporting another 998 cases of COVID-19 over two days for a total of 18,714 cases.
The latest numbers on COVID 19 in Canada for Monday, Nov. 9, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID 19 in Canada for Monday, Nov. 9, 2020

he latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:11 p.m. EST on Nov. 9, 2020: There are 268,723 confirmed cases in Canada.
Seventy years on, Canadian veterans keep memories of 'forgotten' Korean War alive

Seventy years on, Canadian veterans keep memories of 'forgotten' Korean War alive

Seventy years after Canada committed troops to a conflict the public still knows little about, the country's dwindling ranks of Korean War veterans continue to speak out about their experiences in the "forgotten war.
Justin Trudeau first leader to talk to U.S. president-elect Joe Biden

Justin Trudeau first leader to talk to U.S. president-elect Joe Biden

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the first international leader to have personally congratulated Joe Biden on being elected U.S.
Ottawa's delayed broadband fund welcomed with skepticism by interest groups

Ottawa's delayed broadband fund welcomed with skepticism by interest groups

The Trudeau government officially launched a previously announced fund Monday that promises to provide $1.75 billion for rural and remote parts of Canada that currently don't have fast, reliable internet service.