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Get another COVID-19 booster in the fall, Canada's immunization panel recommends

Get another COVID-19 booster in the fall, Canada's immunization panel recommends

OTTAWA — Canadians should get another COVID-19 vaccine booster in the fall if it's been at least six months since their last dose or COVID-19 infection, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) said on Tuesday.
Military prepares to pull crashed Chinook helicopter from Ottawa River

Military prepares to pull crashed Chinook helicopter from Ottawa River

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces said it planned to begin the complicated process of pulling the wreckage of a downed CH-147F Chinook helicopter from the Ottawa River Tuesday, after a crash killed two pilots last month.
As pandemic business loan repayment deadline looms, calls for extending deadline grow

As pandemic business loan repayment deadline looms, calls for extending deadline grow

OTTAWA — The federal government needs to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay pandemic loans, the New Democrats and a national association representing small businesses said this week.
State of emergency declared in Quebec town due to flood risk, more towns evacuating

State of emergency declared in Quebec town due to flood risk, more towns evacuating

MONTREAL — A town near Quebec City declared a state of local emergency and other communities ordered preventive evacuations on Tuesday as torrential rain caused rivers across southern Quebec to burst free of their banks.
Embattled former national chief lashes out at chiefs who want to find a replacement

Embattled former national chief lashes out at chiefs who want to find a replacement

HALIFAX — The embattled former leader of the largest First Nations advocacy organization in Canada delivered a searing rebuke of its leadership, as chiefs rejected her pleas and voted in favour of a process to replace her Tuesday.
Southbound surges of U.S. agents causing delays, 'disarray' at Canada-U.S. border

Southbound surges of U.S. agents causing delays, 'disarray' at Canada-U.S. border

A total of 421 officers from across the country were reassigned to the southern border for 60-day deployments beginning June 18.
NATO leaders agree to spend at least two per cent of their countries' GDP on defence

NATO leaders agree to spend at least two per cent of their countries' GDP on defence

VILNIUS, Lithuania — The leaders of NATO member countries have pledged to boost spending on national defence, even though Canada and other countries have for years failed to meet the alliance's previous target.
Ukraine now has a path to NATO membership, but allies have not set out a timeline

Ukraine now has a path to NATO membership, but allies have not set out a timeline

VILNIUS, Lithuania — A stark exhibition of war photographs lines the walls of a tunnel on the way into the NATO leaders' summit. Signs printed on shuttle buses read: "While you're waiting for this bus, Ukraine is waiting for NATO membership.
B.C. police warn about 3D-printed guns that look like 'harmless toys'

B.C. police warn about 3D-printed guns that look like 'harmless toys'

While a fully functional firearm cannot be printed, conversion kits that complete the guns can be purchased in stores or online.
Winnipeg police charge former fashion mogul Peter Nygard with sexual assault

Winnipeg police charge former fashion mogul Peter Nygard with sexual assault

WINNIPEG — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard faces new charges of sexual assault and unlawful confinement after Manitoba justice officials sought a second opinion of the evidence outside his home province.
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