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City council candidates to attend sport and recreation roundtable on Wednesday
Mayoral and council candidates running in the October 18 municipal election have been invited to take part in a roundtable regarding sports and recreation Wednesday evening.The candidates in the city'...
Oct 5, 2021
Draft policy says even telecommuting public servants must be vaccinated: union exec
OTTAWA - The government's draft policy to mandate vaccines for federal workers could close the door to allowing unvaccinated employees to work from home, according to one union executive. Stphane Aubr...
Oct 5, 2021
'We just gave'r': Inside the Totten Mine rescue from a kilometre below the earth
Danny Taillefer and Jason Leger were in the middle of a first aid refresher course when the phone rang. Shawn Rideout, the chief rescue officer with Ontario Mine Rescue, was on the other end. There we...
Oct 5, 2021
Canada shrugs at China's application to join Pacific Rim trade agreement
OTTAWA - Canada is giving China the cold shoulder over its interest in joining an 11-country Pacific Rim trading bloc that is viewed as an important gateway to diversifying Canadian trade with other A...
Oct 5, 2021
Wildfire danger low in Grande Prairie Forest Area
The wildfire danger level for the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been bumped down to low as of October 5. Alberta Wildfire is reminding residents that fire permits are required for any type of burning...
Oct 5, 2021
Convicted sheriff gives thumbs-up review of jail he ran
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A longtime Alabama sheriff removed from office after being convicted of theft and ethics violations is giving five-star reviews to the jail where he spent more than two weeks i...
Oct 5, 2021
B.C.'s inadequate heat wave supports heightened risks to vulnerable people: report
VICTORIA - An international human rights group says the British Columbia government's inadequate support during an extreme heat wave this summer "compounded risks" for people with disabilities and tho...
Oct 5, 2021
Montreal lawyer who died in Italy plane crash remembered for his passion for politics
MONTREAL - Friends and family of a Montreal lawyer who died in a plane crash in Italy are remembering him for his career success, his passion for politics and his love of the outdoors. Julien Brossard...
Oct 5, 2021
Public service employees in British Columbia must get vaccinated against COVID-19
VICTORIA - An estimated 30,000 government employees in British Columbia will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The BC Public Service Agency said Tuesday the vaccination requirement is part...
Oct 5, 2021
Federal Court settlement approved for day scholars at Indian residential schools
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the approved Federal Court settlement of a class-action lawsuit for those who attended Indian residential school during the day will ensure compen...
Oct 5, 2021