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U.S. Coast Guard rules cruise ships must stay at sea with sick onboard
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Plans to get nearly 250 Canadians off the MS Zaandam and its sister ship, the MS Rotterdam, were still in doubt Wednesday morning despite assurances from U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S. Coast Guard has…
Liberals must provide clarity, not more confusion on wage subsidy: Scheer
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says confusion over who is eligible for the government's promised wage subsidy must be cleared up. Scheer says the legislation as written — and hastily passed by Parliament last week — doesn't…
‘Signs of hope:’ Scientists say ocean ecosystems can be restored within 30 years
We've saved the whales, at least some of them. Now, scientists say, we have a chance to save the rest of the life in oceans by expanding what's already happening around the globe. "A lot of us have chronicled ocean depletion over the…
Troops await word on quarantine location upon return from Ukraine
OTTAWA — Canadian troops returning from Ukraine this month have not been told whether they will allowed to quarantine at home or be forced to spend the two weeks somewhere else. The 200 troops first deployed to Ukraine in October for a…
Supply-line disruptions could cause Canadian drug shortage
OTTAWA — The deputy minister of Health Canada says the COVID-19 pandemic will likely lead to shortages of drugs and medical devices that treat other conditions. A lack of medications to fill ordinary prescriptions is an ongoing issue in…
Centre’s Decision To Cut Interest Based On “Stupid Advice”: P Chidambaram
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today described as a wrong step based on "stupid advice" the government's decision to reduce interest rates on small saving schemes and demanded its rollback. He also said though India's GDP…
Governments start looking at longer-term measures to slow COVID-19 spread
Governments across Canada have begun implementing longer-term plans to fight the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the feds are ramping up efforts to manufacture and distribute key medical supplies, saying the…
No ‘excuse’ for Iran black box delay, says Goodale, new plane crash adviser
OTTAWA — Canada and the countries that lost citizens when Iran shot down a commercial airliner aren't accepting COVID-19 as an "excuse" for not handing over vital flight recorders, the government's new adviser said Tuesday. "We do not yet…
Consider releasing some inmates to stem COVID-19 in prisons, minister requests
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has asked the federal prison service and the parole board to look at early release for some offenders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 behind bars. Mary-Liz Power, a spokeswoman for the minister,…
More masks, ventilators on the way as industrial response to COVID-19 ramps up
As Canadians self-isolate in droves to help buy time for the health system to get ready for a potential deluge of COVID-19 cases, the federal government is buying supplies. Upwards of 60 million N95 masks, crucial gear for health-care…