Canada wants to extend U.S. travel ban; PM not yet ready to consider future plan
WASHINGTON — Justin Trudeau says it’s still too early for Canada to confront the challenges that will come with reopening the shared border with the United States. The prime minister says with the ban...
View ArticleTransLink mayors want feds, province to help with revenue loss
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — TransLink mayors want the federal government to hurry up and help out transit agencies struggling with loss revenues due to the pandemic. But with TransLink facing the financial...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Can I fly from Canada to Mexico to reunite with family?
NEWS 1130 is working hard to get you the information you need about the COVID-19 pandemic. When you have questions, NEWS 1130 Gets Answers. Question: Chris, a Canadian citizen, wanted to know if he’ll...
View ArticleNon-medical masks can help when physical distancing not possible, says Tam
OTTAWA — Canada’s chief public health doctor says Canadians in communities where COVID-19 is still spreading should consider wearing non-medical masks when they can’t stay physically distant from...
View ArticleBorder rules meant to ‘keep people safe’, PM says amid calls for exemptions...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The border rules are in place for a reason — to keep us safe. That’s the message from the prime minister as we hear of cases of families unable to reunite due to the ban on...
View ArticleWhat are Canadians Eating? Uber Eats says miso soup, butter chicken,...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Canadians have found themselves ordering takeout via Uber Eats more frequently in recent weeks thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Uber Eats says there’s been a spike in Canadians...
View Article50 per cent of Canada’s COVID-19 cases have recovered
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — Fifty per cent of the country’s COVID-19 patients have fully recovered from the virus, according to Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer. A release from Dr. Theresa Tam says while...
View ArticleCanada’s top doctor recommends wearing non-medical masks when distancing...
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — As provinces start to allow businesses and services to resume, Canada’s top doctor is recommending everyone wear a non-medical face mask when they can’t keep two metres apart from...
View ArticleB.C. Supreme Court to rule in Huawei executive’s extradition case next week
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court will release a key decision next week in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The court says Justice Heather Holmes will release on Wednesday her...
View ArticleKeep Canada-U.S. border closed, many Canadians say
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Many of us don’t want our international borders reopened just yet, and it seems we’d be okay with provincial travel restrictions to remain in place until at least the end of the...
View ArticleEarly results promising for potential COVID-19 vaccine to be tested on Canadians
HALIFAX — An early trial of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine that will soon be tested on Canadians has found it to be safe and effective at prompting an immune response. A study published Friday in the...
View ArticleJustin Trudeau says he’ll take COVID-19 antibody test once available
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says once there’s a test widely available to see who has had COVID-19, he’ll take it. Trudeau was exposed to the novel coronavirus earlier this year via his wife,...
View ArticleImmigration lawyer fears retaliation from China amid Meng Wanzhou case update
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — An immigration lawyer says even if the global pandemic didn’t interfere with travel, it wouldn’t be safe either way for Canadians in China. Richard Kurland who has no personal...
View ArticlePort Coquitlam mayor worried about China’s reaction to Meng Wanzhou court case
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Port Coquitlam’s mayor says Canada needs to have a more balanced relationship with China. In response to the B.C. Supreme Court ruling the Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou case,...
View ArticleStatistics Canada says first-quarter GDP worst showing since 2009
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — Statistics Canada says the economy in the first quarter had its worst showing since 2009 as steps taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 forced businesses across the country to close...
View ArticleCanada exploring ways to reunite families divided by COVID-19 border closure
OTTAWA — The federal government is exploring ways to reunite family members divided by the temporary travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. He acknowledged...
View ArticleAdvocate says Canadians often turn a blind eye to local acts of racial...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A member of the Federation of Black Canadians says the tragic death of Geroge Floyd is a painful reminder of the overt racist behaviours that continue to impact black and...
View ArticleTwitter users react to death of George Floyd, address racial discrimination...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Saturday morning, all of the top 10 trending hashtags in Canada were related to the death of George Lloyd and the protests happening across America. Many online are citing the...
View ArticleEnding racism in Canada requires massive policy changes, advocates say
OTTAWA – At least one organization representing the black community in Canada says there will have to be some big changes if the federal government is serious about boosting efforts to battle racism in...
View ArticleNew federal COVID-19 modelling shows vulnerabilities in Canada
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — The latest federal modelling data shows Canada has been able to slow epidemic growth sooner than other countries, but COVID-19 continues to affect older populations and dense...
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