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PBO report finds that NDP plan to slash student debt would cost $4 billion

PBO report finds that NDP plan to slash student debt would cost $4 billion

OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog says the NDP plan to cut student debt would cost about $4 billion.
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Canada and post-COVID economic recovery; Protecting poutine: In The News for May 19

Canada and post-COVID economic recovery; Protecting poutine: In The News for May 19

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 May 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. There are 1,338,141 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,338,141 confirmed cases (64,748 active, 1,248,375 resolved, 25,018 deaths).
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Quebec dairy group looks to obtain official designation to protect poutine's identity

Quebec dairy group looks to obtain official designation to protect poutine's identity

MONTREAL — A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special government designation for the term poutine in order to better promote it internationally.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, May 19, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 283,461 new vaccinations administered for a total of 19,088,652 doses given.
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Lawyers for Egyptian asylum-seeker facing deportation say oversight of CBSA needed

Lawyers for Egyptian asylum-seeker facing deportation say oversight of CBSA needed

OTTAWA — Lawyers for an Egyptian asylum-seeker are calling for increased oversight of the Canada Border Services Agency after he says his family has faced intimidation since an officer contacted authorities in his country of origin.
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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No winning ticket for Tuesday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Tuesday night's Lotto Max draw. However, there was one winning Maxmillions prize of $1 million claimed by a ticket holder in the Prairies.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, May 18, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 283,461 new vaccinations administered for a total of 19,088,652 doses given. Nationwide, 1,450,632 people or 3.
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Canada has key role to play in U.S. economic recovery, Ng tells free-trade meeting

Canada has key role to play in U.S. economic recovery, Ng tells free-trade meeting

WASHINGTON — Canada needs to be a central player in American efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary Ng said Tuesday as North America's trade emissaries sat down to work out the fine points of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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