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Federal study details workers hit hardest by tax, benefit system for extra earnings

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show Finance Department officials calculated that workers near the bottom of the income ladder are dinged hardest for extra earnings than anybody else, including those at the top.

Oct 23, 2020 11:59 AM Read more >

Ottawa police investigating hate-motivated graffiti incident at National War Memorial

OTTAWA — Police in Ottawa are investigating an incident of hate-motivated graffiti at the National War Memorial.

Oct 23, 2020 11:34 AM Read more >

Hospitals, long-term care homes have little room for second-wave surge, inquiry hears

Hospitals and long-term care homes are nearly at capacity and won't be able to handle a surge in COVID-19 patients during the second wave of the pandemic, an independent commission has heard.

Oct 23, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

After Ohio's OMG debate, chastened Trump follows rules, mostly, in rematch with Biden

WASHINGTON, Wash. — Donald Trump appeared to do something Thursday he rarely does: follow someone else's advice. The U.S.

Oct 22, 2020 9:59 PM Read more >

High-stakes drama over possible election fizzles in Ottawa: In The News for Oct. 23

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 Oct. 23... What we are watching in Canada...

Oct 22, 2020 9:11 PM Read more >

B.C. political leaders campaign for votes on last day before voting begins

VANCOUVER — The B.C. election campaign is in its last day with the main opponents to the NDP sounding a familiar refrain in their final pitch for votes. Both the B.C.

Oct 22, 2020 7:47 PM Read more >

Search resumes for N.L. man missing in B.C. after help sought from prime minister

The father of a Newfoundland and Labrador man missing in British Columbia says a discovered piece of fabric has spurred officials to resume the search.

Oct 22, 2020 5:03 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:15 p.m. British Columbia has hit another daily record high with 274 new COVID-19 infections. Provincial health officer Dr.

Oct 22, 2020 4:31 PM Read more >

COVID-19 testing option to be tried at Calgary airport, U.S. border crossing

International travellers arriving in Alberta by air or land will have the option to take an expedited COVID-19 test to avoid quarantining for 14 days — a move the premier says would help the province's struggling service and tourism industry.

Oct 22, 2020 4:23 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:04 p.m. EDT on Oct. 22, 2020: There are 209,144 confirmed cases in Canada.

Oct 22, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >