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More Canadians want vaccine and Air Canada deal reached: In The News for April 13
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 April 13 ...What we are watching in Canada...M...
Apr 13, 2021

Canada-U.S. trade faces 'critical moment' that demands urgent action, businesses warn
WASHINGTON - North American trade is facing a "critical moment" in the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, say Canadian business leaders as they embark on a concerted campaign to fortify ties ...
Apr 13, 2021

Yukon headed for minority government with NDP holding balance of power
WHITEHORSE - Yukon is headed toward a minority government with the Liberal and Yukon parties tied with the same number of seats after Monday's election. With all of the votes counted, the Liberal and ...
Apr 13, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, April 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday April 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 336,841 new vaccinations administered for a total of 8,328,56...
Apr 12, 2021

Higashioka and Cole help Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-1
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Kyle Higashioka homered twice to support Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees beat Toronto 3-1 on Monday night in the Blue Jays temporary home at their spring training ballpark. Higas...
Apr 12, 2021

California's ArcLight and Pacific Theaters to close for good
Hollywood's theatrical business may be slowly rebounding but for some exhibitors the last year has been catastrophic. Pacific Theaters, which operates some 300 screens in California, including the bel...
Apr 12, 2021

Habs end three-game skid with 4-2 victory, halting Toronto's six-game win streak
MONTREAL - Tomas Tatar scored two goals -- including an empty-netter -- as the Montreal Canadiens defeated Toronto 4-2 on Monday night to end the Maple Leafs' six-game winning streak. Nick Suzuki and ...
Apr 12, 2021

Tkachuk has two goals, Brown scores again as Senators down Jets 4-2
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk scored twice, Connor Brown extended his franchise-record goal-scoring streak to eight games and the Ottawa Senators beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 Monday. Evgenii Dadonov scored the...
Apr 12, 2021

Sajjan targets Chinese claims in South China Sea, battles Tories over Beijing ties
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has criticized China's military expansion into the South China Sea even as he faced questions about the Liberal government's ties to Beijing.Sajjan was appearin...
Apr 12, 2021

Japan to start releasing Fukushima water to sea in 2 years
TOKYO - Radioactive water accumulating in tanks at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be released into the sea in two years after it is treated, Japan's government said Tuesday in a decision lon...
Apr 12, 2021