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Liberals, Tories co-operate on extending leave for grieving parents
OTTAWA - A Liberal minister struck a last-minute deal with the Conservatives before members left for the holidays to change the law to extend bereavement leave for grieving parents. Tory MP Tom Kmiec,...
Dec 21, 2021
Quebec testing centres overwhelmed by the fifth wave of COVID-19
MONTREAL - COVID-19 testing centres in Quebec are being overwhelmed by the pandemic's fifth wave, with long lineups to get a test and delays in results as the Omicron variant pushes daily case counts ...
Dec 21, 2021
'A little overkill': Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck not keen on NHL's schedule pause
Connor Hellebuyck isn't a fan of the NHL's latest move to combat the spread of COVID-19. The league pushed up the start of its traditional holiday schedule pause by 48 hours because of coronavirus con...
Dec 21, 2021
US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic's 1st year
WASHINGTON - U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation's founding during the first year of the pandemic as the coronavirus curtailed immigration, delayed pregnancies and killed...
Dec 21, 2021
Travel restricted to Nunavut hamlet after two COVID-19 cases identified
PANGNIRTUNG, Nunavut - Travel is restricted to a hamlet in Nunavut after two cases of COVID-19 were identified late yesterday. The Nunavut government says travel in or out of Pangnirtung, which is on ...
Dec 21, 2021
Military shipbuilding facing fresh delays as a result of COVID-19: procurement chief
OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top procurement official is warning of fresh delays in the delivery of already overdue warships and other new equipment to the Canadian Armed Forces because of COVID-...
Dec 21, 2021
Sexsmith Bulk Water Station to close temporarily starting Dec. 23
Aquatera has announced it will be temporarily closing the Sexsmith Bulk Water Station on December 23 until further notice."To protect the health and safety of customers, communities and employees, Aqu...
Dec 21, 2021
Raptors add Fred VanVleet and Malachi Flynn to COVID-19 protocols
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet and Malachi Flynn have been added to the NBA's COVID-19 protocols by the Toronto Raptors. There are now five Raptors in league protocols. Gary Trent Jr. was added to Toronto's ...
Dec 21, 2021
Liberals kick-start trade pact challenge to U.S. duties slapped on softwood lumber
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have put the White House on notice that Canada will officially challenge the legality of an American decision to hike duties on softwood lumber heading south of the borde...
Dec 21, 2021
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League pauses season until Jan. 7 as COVID cases surge
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has paused all activities until Jan. 7. The league says the pause is necessary because of surging COVID-19 infection rates in Eastern Canada. Players w...
Dec 21, 2021