Articles by Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press

Jan 15 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel as COVID-19 case counts climb across the country. “We’re always open to strengthening them as necessary," Trudeau said, referring to measures restricting international flights. Officials are keeping a close eye on countries […]

Jan 15 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel as COVID-19 case counts climb across the country. “We’re always open to strengthening them as necessary," Trudeau said, referring to measures restricting international flights. Officials are keeping a close eye on countries […]

Jan 15 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel as COVID-19 case counts climb across the country. “We’re always open to strengthening them as necessary," Trudeau said, referring to measures restricting international flights. Officials are keeping a close eye on countries […]

Jan 13 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he feels let down by Bloc Québécois efforts to taint his past with "dangerous and harmful innuendo." "I am disappointed by the Bloc Québécois' attempts to create divisions for mere political gain," he said Wednesday in a statement to The Canadian Press. "I expected better … We know […]

Jan 13 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he feels let down by Bloc Québécois efforts to taint his past with "dangerous and harmful innuendo." "I am disappointed by the Bloc Québécois' attempts to create divisions for mere political gain," he said Wednesday in a statement to The Canadian Press. "I expected better … We know […]

Jan 11 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Oversight and transparency took centre stage on Day 1 of a nearly three-week review of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s broadcasting licences, as the rush to furnish digital content butts up against regulatory concerns. The CBC is asking Canada's telecommunications regulator to renew licences for its various English- and French-language audio and audiovisual programming […]

Jan 11 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Oversight and transparency took centre stage on Day 1 of a nearly three-week review of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s broadcasting licences, as the rush to furnish digital content butts up against regulatory concerns. The CBC is asking Canada's telecommunications regulator to renew licences for its various English- and French-language audio and audiovisual programming […]

Jan 7 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Snowbirds are rushing to get inoculated against COVID-19 down south as provincial vaccine rollouts lag north of the border. While many of the roughly one million Canadians who flock to sunnier climes most winters have stayed put this year, those who made the migration are signing up for shots. More than 329,000 people […]

Jan 7 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Snowbirds are rushing to get inoculated against COVID-19 down south as provincial vaccine rollouts lag north of the border. While many of the roughly one million Canadians who flock to sunnier climes most winters have stayed put this year, those who made the migration are signing up for shots. More than 329,000 people […]

Jan 6 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Industry groups say small businesses are being hammered by high credit-card fees on online purchases as the shift toward e-commerce continues. Visa and MasterCard reduced the fees they collect from businesses to an average annual rate of 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent under an agreement with Ottawa that took effect last […]

Jan 6 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Industry groups say small businesses are being hammered by high credit-card fees on online purchases as the shift toward e-commerce continues. Visa and MasterCard reduced the fees they collect from businesses to an average annual rate of 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent under an agreement with Ottawa that took effect last […]

Jan 6 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canada's ban on flights from the United Kingdom is not being extended, replaced by a stringent COVID-19 testing program for air travellers. Canada halted most air travel from the U.K., where a mutated strain of COVID-19 had been discovered, on Dec. 20. New rules that require passengers returning from abroad to show proof […]

Jan 6 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canada's ban on flights from the United Kingdom is not being extended, replaced by a stringent COVID-19 testing program for air travellers. Canada halted most air travel from the U.K., where a mutated strain of COVID-19 had been discovered, on Dec. 20. New rules that require passengers returning from abroad to show proof […]

Jan 6 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canada's ban on flights from the United Kingdom is not being extended, replaced by a stringent COVID-19 testing program for air travellers. Canada halted most air travel from the U.K., where a mutated strain of COVID-19 had been discovered, on Dec. 20. New rules that require passengers returning from abroad to show proof […]

Jan 4 2021 — Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Airlines and travellers say a slew of questions remain about the federal government's decision to require passengers returning to Canada to show negative results on COVID-19 tests taken abroad. Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced last Thursday that air travellers overseas will have to present proof of a negative molecular test — known as […]