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TORONTO - Changes to federal quarantine requirements for temporary foreign workers do nothing to protect them from COVID-19, advocates said Wednesday, calling for the workers to be granted permanent r...

BERLIN - The German economy - Europe's biggest - will grow by 3.1% this year, the government's panel of independent economic advisers forecast on Wednesday, cutting its previous prediction somewhat. T...

VANCOUVER - Federal and provincial leaders are among those offering condolences at the passing of long-serving British Columbia politician Ian Waddell. The former lawyer, New Democrat member of Parlia...

OTTAWA - The federal government is rejecting outright a final report by Iran's civil aviation authority that blames "human error" as the reason why a passenger jet was shot down by the Iranian militar...

OTTAWA - The head of the response centre set up to help victims of sexual misconduct in the military says recent complaints against senior leaders of the Canadian Armed Forces are a sign of progress, ...

BRUSSELS - With summer looming and tourism-reliant countries anxiously waiting for the return of a steady influx of visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union's executive body presente...

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. Also, the federal government said...

VANCOUVER - Canadian and U.S. officials involved in the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou failed, "at times miserably," in their duties to act honourably and with regard for her rights, one of h...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 120,004 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,271,30...

TORONTO - Canadians urged to be extra restrained if celebrating St. Patrick's Day in light of the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be heeding the advice. There were no immediate reports Wednesday of reve...