John Karlovcec, the former director of anti-money laundering and investigations for the B.C. Lottery Corp., agreed under questioning the River Rock Casino hadn't reported two cash buy-ins of $450,000, one of which was made in $20 bills that would have triggered bank scrutiny.
'We are at risk:' Leadership sounds alarm as COVID-19 cases surge among First Nations
Indigenous leaders and health professionals are warning that the second wave of COVID-19 is building quickly among First Nations on the Prairies.
Canada's chief public health officer, Theresa Tam, reported Friday that 26 Indigenous communities had reported two or more active COVID-19 cases. Seventeen of those were in Manitoba.
Economic recovery threatened if some workers, households left behind, Macklem says
Macklem said the longer people hit by the pandemic are out of work, the harder it will be for them to find new jobs and the more likely they are to give up looking for work.
The combined effects on workers and businesses could weigh down the economy, harming even those who are doing comparatively well.
Scientists link high levels of genetic material from virus in blood to severe COVID
The study concludes that the presence of the virus's RNA in blood is "associated to critical illness."
Kelvin says the work could lead to partnering with a pharmaceutical firm to develop standard and rapid blood-testing looking for the genetic marker in patients who test positive.
Canada Infrastructure Bank Reveals Key Projects Will Be Funded By Having Canadians Pay Fees to Private Companies
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has finally revealed how the federal Liberal government plans to fund its infrastructure projects: By forcing working Canadians to pay private companies out of their own pockets.
Alberta NDP asks province to hire 1,300 contact tracers, speed up testing to slow spread of COVID-19
"We believe that Jason Kenney is not living up to his own personal responsibility as premier, which is to keep Albertans safe, and we worry that he is sleepwalking his way into this second wave of the pandemic,” she said at a Tuesday news conference.
Election commissioner probe into UCP leadership race continues with reprimand, court order
Legault and Arruda ask if Ontario's under-counting COVID-19 deaths, drawing scientist's ire
The study quoted by Legault shows that the rate of cremations in that province rose sharply, with no apparent explanation, in March—suggesting there were excess deaths that should have been attributed to COVID-19.
Judge says 'air of reality' to Meng's allegations of abuse of process
The defence team contends that the United States misled Canadian officials in its summary of the case against her by omitting certain evidence.
Advocates, opposition parties push feds for action on long-term care
In last month's throne speech, the federal Liberals promised national standards for long-term care, but it's a promise not easily kept because health care is a provincial responsibility. Long-term care isn't even part of the Canada Health Act.
Ehren Cory appointed as new Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
Cory previously served as Infrastructure Ontario's president and chief executive and prior to that, was a partner at McKinsey and Company.
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
Bill C-7 was passed by a vote of 246-78, with only Conservative MPs, including Leader Erin O'Toole, voting against it.