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CANADA: Technical glitches plague first electronic vote in House of Commons history

CANADA: Technical glitches plague first electronic vote in House of Commons history

Technical glitches, lengthy delays some of the issues experienced during the vote
CANADA: Amusement fair operators ask for support during COVID-19 pandemic

CANADA: Amusement fair operators ask for support during COVID-19 pandemic

The group warns that without support, fairs may not be able to return in the future
CANADA: Ottawa's plan to rein in tech giants missing key pieces, say experts

CANADA: Ottawa's plan to rein in tech giants missing key pieces, say experts

While many experts agreed Thursday on the need to further regulate tech companies, they think the government's priorities could use some tweaking
Liberals reach deal with NDP on COVID-19 aid bill, likely averting election

Liberals reach deal with NDP on COVID-19 aid bill, likely averting election

Singh touts deal as 'first step towards creating a permanent program that should be a part of our Canadian social safety net'
CANADA: COVID-19 pandemic forces Liberals to postpone national convention

CANADA: COVID-19 pandemic forces Liberals to postpone national convention

Will likely be a primarily virtual convention, says party spokesperson
WATCH: Provincial government to invest $741M to clear surgery backlog

WATCH: Provincial government to invest $741M to clear surgery backlog

The provincial government has been releasing details of the plan all week as cases continue to rise across Ontario
LIVE: Feds sign deal to procure potential COVID-19 vaccines

LIVE: Feds sign deal to procure potential COVID-19 vaccines

The new agreement promises to procure up to 20 million doses
COVID-19: Ontario extends delivery program for seniors, people with disabilities

COVID-19: Ontario extends delivery program for seniors, people with disabilities

The Ontario government is extending the Ontario Community Support Program until March 2021
CANADA: Liberals promise action on biases in justice system, policing

CANADA: Liberals promise action on biases in justice system, policing

The throne speech pledges action on issues ranging from sentencing and rehabilitation to improved civilian oversight of the RCMP and standards on police use of force
CANADA: Trudeau reinstates COVID-19 updates as pandemic's second wave worsens

CANADA: Trudeau reinstates COVID-19 updates as pandemic's second wave worsens

Trudeau is also expected to start joining chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and her deputy, Howard Njoo, more regularly at their daily briefings -- a sign of how serious the second wave of COVID-19 has already become