Canada

U.S. border officials warn of possible delays at land-entry points, as they anticipate high levels of traffic while officers try to verify compliance with public-health measures.

The government came under increased pressure to turn over the documents after the discovery last year of more than 1,000 unmarked graves near former residential schools in western Canada.

The compensation is to be paid to indigenous children placed in a child-welfare system that a quasi-judicial body ruled violated human rights

Officials say they are seeking ways of handling an overdose epidemic that has swept across North America, fueled by an increasingly toxic drug supply that has overwhelmed the black market.

Canada’s government acknowledges it failed to heed warnings to fix military culture; ‘things can change, they must change and they will change.’

Businesses along the Canadian border say they are anticipating a pickup in cross-border shopping and tourism after Canada said residents making short trips would no longer need a Covid-19 test upon their return.

Canadians are again driving to the U.S. to escape a harsh winter, and businesses in Florida and other states are eager to welcome them.

Defense minister says all investigations and prosecutions of sexual offenses in the military will be handled now by civilian law enforcement.

The plan follows scandals over the abuse of generations of indigenous children at church-run residential schools.

A third-straight election victory leaves the Canadian prime minister with an increasingly narrow window to overcome damage to his image and push through policies that would mark Canada as a global progressive leader.

Peter Nygard, the Canadian fashion and retailing executive, faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering and has been accused of criminal conduct involving dozens of victims in the U.S., Canada and the Bahamas.

After failing to secure a parliamentary majority, the prime minister and his Liberal Party must rely on other parties to enact an agenda focused on expanded child care, affordable housing and climate change.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was headed toward a third straight electoral victory, although his bet that a snap vote would help him secure a majority government failed to materialize.

Since Aug. 9, fully vaccinated Americans have been allowed to enter Canada for leisure and tourism, but some are discouraged by the rules and are canceling or postponing their travel plans.

Fully vaccinated travelers are now allowed to enter Canada but only a fraction of the usual visitors have showed up, disappointing business owners and further weighing on the Canadian economy.

As a national election approaches, polling indicates housing affordability has emerged as one of the top voter concerns not related to Covid-19.

Canadian vaccination mandates could benefit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by shoring up his declining lead in opinion polls and sowing discord among his right-leaning adversaries ahead of Sept. 20 elections.

The prime minister aims to capitalize on popular support for his pandemic response and secure parliamentary backing for policies such as child care and climate change.

Canadian businesses whose revenues are tied to tourism and hospitality have said they are hopeful the partial reopening will give them a boost during the final weeks of the peak summer season.

Canada began allowing entry to fully vaccinated U.S. tourists beginning Aug. 9, but U.S. restrictions has extended its land-border restrictions.