It could be weeks before Health Canada is able to say for sure whether the first delivery of 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses can be used due to the ongoing quality control review, according to the agency's chief medical adviser.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has left his role with the Public Health Agency of Canada as the military general in charge of the logistics of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and is now the subject of a military investigation.
Advocates, experts and opposition MPs say correspondence showing close communication between the federal Transport Department and the Canadian Transportation Agency around passenger refunds throws into question the independence of the CTA, an arm's-length regulator.
The sudden departure of the senior military officer in charge of Canada's vaccine rollout is unlikely to slow down the high-profile operation, an expert in military affairs said Saturday.
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is calling for MPs to support Canadian creators and 'quickly' pass Bill C-10, as he sought to defend the legislation's aims amid concerns about the implications the Broadcasting Act changes would have for everyday users of social media.
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion has ruled that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not breach the Conflict of Interest Act in relation to his involvement in granting WE Charity a federal contract, but former finance minister Bill Morneau placed himself in a conflict of interest 'on several occasions.'
The Department of Justice has concluded that recent amendments to Bill C-10 would not restrict the freedom of expression of social media users under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says he sees an opening to begin the next federal election campaign on Aug. 16 if the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.
Canada's public safety minister says the federal government is willing to work with Greyhound Canada or any provincial bus service to keep routes running.
The Liberal government whip is calling for a fellow member of Parliament to appear before a House of Commons committee to answer for a screenshot he took of a naked Liberal MP during virtual parliamentary proceedings last month.
After receiving his first shot in April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his doctor's latest advice to him is to take a second shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, should it be offered to him when the time comes.
Ottawa is launching a new policy to help the families of victims of two major airline disasters become permanent residents in Canada, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Thursday.
Elections commissioner Yves Cote says his office investigated some 400 complaints about false statements allegedly made during the 2019 federal election campaign.
The Conservative party was within its rights to use CBC news footage for election attack ads that depicted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a poor light, Federal Court ruled on Thursday.
The federal government's made a lot of promises, including a flurry in the first six months of the pandemic. While some continue to make headlines, many others have hardly been spoken of since. CTVNews.ca examines what's become of those early pledges.
When fully vaccinated Canadians might be able to safely resume international travel without quarantines, and whether Canada will only reopen its borders to vaccinated foreign nationals remain questions the federal government says it's not ready to answer.
The prime minister's office is facing questions about what it knew about an allegation brought to light in 2018 against former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance. This comes as new documents show Operation Honour, which Vance instituted, logged 581 reports of sexual assault in the military since 2016.
The federal government is unveiling $101.4 billion in new spending, aimed at both supporting the country through the third COVID-19 wave, and stimulating the economic recovery post-pandemic, in a historic budget presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) 'underestimated' the potential impact of COVID-19, and was not adequately prepared to respond in the early days of the pandemic after failing to heed decades-long recommendations for changes, according to new findings from the auditor general.
The current cross-Canada blast of anti-AstraZeneca messaging borders on fearmongering and boosts the fear factor in those wavering with vaccine hesitancy, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Spare some pity for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney as he tries to straddle two marching bands of public opinion, which are on a nasty collision course over his handling of the pandemic, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Line 5, a critical connection that will be ordered offline in just two weeks, is an unjustified act of treaty-breaking hostility by our American neighbours, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Reading the federal budget spending spree as it scrolls on for 720-plus pages, a certain numbness takes hold, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has left his role with the Public Health Agency of Canada as the military general in charge of the logistics of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and is now the subject of a military investigation.
As several provinces suspend the first dose of AstraZeneca, and questions remain about whether a second shot will be green-lighted, the researcher who oversaw the development of the vaccine says the move is not only flawed but may lead to serious consequences.
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart is apologizing and condemning systemic racism after an incident that the city's police department describes as a case of mistaken identity.
Advocates, experts and opposition MPs say correspondence showing close communication between the federal Transport Department and the Canadian Transportation Agency around passenger refunds throws into question the independence of the CTA, an arm's-length regulator.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 33 people Sunday, medics said, making it the deadliest single attack since heavy fighting broke out between Israel and the territory's militant Hamas rulers nearly a week ago.
The 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation opened an emergency meeting Sunday over the heavy fighting between Israel and the Gaza Strip's militant Hamas rulers, the first major move among Mideast nations still grappling with how to address the conflict.
A severe cyclone is roaring in the Arabian Sea off southwestern India with winds of up to 140 kilometers per hour (87 miles per hour), already causing heavy rains and flooding that have killed at least four people, officials said Sunday.
News organizations demanded an explanation Saturday for an Israeli airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the offices of The Associated Press, broadcaster Al-Jazeera and other media outlets.
Police are reaching out to villagers in northern India to investigate the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or washing up on the Ganges River banks, prompting speculation on social media that they were the remains of COVID-19 victims.
A three-day ceasefire marked by violent attacks -- most claimed by the Islamic State group -- ended Sunday in Afghanistan amid calls for renewed peace talks between the government and Taliban.
Kardashian fans were tickled by a big reveal: A California government worker is behind a mystery social media handle that's been cranking out droll posts from North West's point of view since Kim's eldest was born seven years ago.
Janet Jackson's ensembles she wore in the 'Scream' music video opposite of her brother Michael Jackson are among the items up for bid in a three-day auction.
The kitschy glamour of Eurovision is back, with the Dutch hosting a scaled-down, coronavirus-safe version this week after the song contest was cancelled last year.
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease were the most common comorbidities associated with all of the COVID-19 deaths reported in 2020, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.
Cuba has started a mass vaccination program centred around their 'Abdala' and 'Soberana 02' COVID-19 vaccines, while results from their Phase 3 trials are yet to be released.
Talking on video-conference services like Zoom during the coronavirus pandemic has helped older people stave off the effects of dementia, a new U.K. study has suggested.
It could be weeks before Health Canada is able to say for sure whether the first delivery of 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses can be used due to the ongoing quality control review, according to the agency's chief medical adviser.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has left his role with the Public Health Agency of Canada as the military general in charge of the logistics of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and is now the subject of a military investigation.
Advocates, experts and opposition MPs say correspondence showing close communication between the federal Transport Department and the Canadian Transportation Agency around passenger refunds throws into question the independence of the CTA, an arm's-length regulator.
China landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time on Saturday, a technically challenging feat more difficult than a moon landing, in the latest step forward for its ambitious goals in space.
After last week’s ransomware attack on the U.S. Colonial Pipeline, a cybersecurity expert shares different ways Canadians can protect themselves from ransomware attacks and cyber hygiene techniques to secure their information.
The operator of the largest gasoline pipeline in the U.S. -- hit on May 7th by a ransomware attack -- announced Saturday that it has resumed 'normal operations,' delivering fuel to its markets, including a large swath of the East Coast.
Target has announced that it will temporarily stop selling trading cards -- of both the sports and Pokemon variety -- in stores following a recent violent dispute at one of its locations.
Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned Americans Wednesday not to fill plastic bags with gasoline as a fuel shortage strikes the East Coast.
Ford says it is starting to send out over-the-internet software updates to some of its newer models as it moves to offer technology to match electric car maker Tesla.
Anna Chojnicka was inspired to turn bruised bananas into works of art while bored in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she hasn’t looked back since.
Florida's major theme parks are adjusting their face mask policies after the federal government loosened its recommendations as more people get vaccinated for the coronavirus.
Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday part of a star-studded group that also included Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
Mohawk lacrosse star Delby Powless says writing a book was a way to come to terms with his own real life experiences with sexual abuse he suffered as a child.
