Nearly 40 flights with confirmed COVID-19 cases arrive in Canada since...
It has been one week since Canada made it mandatory for incoming international air travellers to present evidence of a recent negative COVID-19 test before being allowed to board a plane. Despite the...
View ArticleCommunity advocate calling on Canadian politicians to dismantle extreme...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — An observer in B.C. wants to see politicians do more to curb the threat of white supremacy in the province and across Canada. Markiel Simpson with the B.C. Community Alliance...
View ArticleN.B. brings in tighter restrictions as Ontario opens first COVID-19...
VANCOUVER – Tighter COVID-19 restrictions have taken effect in parts of New Brunswick after the province recorded its highest daily total of the pandemic. Movie theatres, barbershops, and hair salons...
View ArticleAmerican voters in Canada pushing for unity in the U.S. ahead of inauguration
VANCOUVER (CityNews) – American voters in Canada are hoping for unity after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden gets sworn in on Inauguration Day Wednesday. Many have said it’s been hard for Americans in...
View ArticleCanada’s next Pfizer vaccine shipment deferred
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – The COVID-19 vaccine shipment from Pfizer that was supposed to arrive in Canada next week has been deferred, according to the head of the country’s vaccine distribution program....
View ArticleSecond doses of Pfizer vaccine in B.C. start Wednesday
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The second doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are starting to be administered in B.C. on Wednesday. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province’s plan isn’t changing despite...
View ArticleIs Canada’s democracy strong enough to experience the challenges the U.S. has?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – After the storming of the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago, experts are investigating what systems are in place in Canadian democracy to protect against similar pressures on the...
View ArticleMan wanted on 2 Canada-wide warrants arrested in Vancouver
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A man that has been on the run from police since last May, has finally been arrested in Vancouver. According to a news release from the Surrey RCMP, Dyllan Petrin was taken into...
View ArticleCanada focused on moving forward after Biden scraps Keystone XL expansion
OTTAWA – Canada’s infrastructure minister says Ottawa is focused on moving forward from the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project. Scrapping the expansion was one of U.S. President...
View ArticleRoyals, governor general still play important roles in Canadian democracy,...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – In the wake of the controversy leading to Julie Payette resigning as governor general, there are calls from some for Canada to re-evaluate its relationship with the Royal...
View ArticleTaxpayers’ watchdog sees complaints spike, raising worries about pandemic tax...
OTTAWA — Canada’s taxpayers’ ombudsperson says his office has seen a steep spike in complaints compared to one year ago, delivering an early warning about how complicated returns should be handled this...
View ArticleCanada marks one year of COVID-19 as new variant cases rise
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Monday marks the anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 identified in Canada. After a year of living with the pandemic, we are now dealing with the increasing spread of new,...
View ArticleCrime down in first eight months of pandemic, but mental health calls rise:...
OTTAWA — Newly released figures point to a major drop in police-recorded crime during the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. Statistics Canada says 19 police services across Canada...
View ArticleCanada’s latest travel restrictions expected to be announced Friday
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – After weeks of warnings, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce new restrictions on international travel this morning. It’s believed the government will unveil new...
View ArticleCanada unveils new travel measures including testing, restrictions, quarantine
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Canada is stepping up measures for anyone coming into the country from abroad, as concerns grow over COVID-19 variants around the globe. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced...
View ArticleFlights to Caribbean, Mexico halted by four major Canadian airlines as of Sunday
OTTAWA — Four of Canada’s major airlines have suspended service to Mexico and the Caribbean as of Sunday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing and Air...
View Article‘They would call me Osama’s cousin’: Muslim sisters share experiences of...
EDMONTON (NEWS 1130) – Shams and Qamar Ahmad are two Muslim sisters who survived war and sought refuge with their family in Canada, but they did not escape racism in Edmonton or Montreal because of...
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Poll finds overwhelming support for new travel restrictions in Canada
OTTAWA — The vast majority of Canadians support tighter restrictions on international travel imposed by the federal government, a new poll suggests. Eighty-six per cent of respondents agree with...
View ArticleCanada could designate Proud Boys a terror group as feds look to expand list
OTTAWA – Canada’s list of terrorist organizations could grow on Wednesday, with the Trudeau government preparing to make an announcement. The federal government is hosting a technical briefing on...
View ArticleCanada adds 13 groups, including Proud Boys, to terror list
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Canada has added 13 organizations, including the Proud Boys, to its official terror list. The Proud Boys have been listed as an ideologically motivated, violent extremist group....
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