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Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for domestic, international travel: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced provinces and the federal government have agreed on a new national vaccine passport for domestic and international travel - and many Canadians already ...
Oct 21, 2021
Manitoba churches lose court challenge against COVID-19 restrictions
WINNIPEG - A judge has ruled against seven Manitoba churches that were fighting public health orders meant to stem the spread of COVID-19. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said public health orders do not vi...
Oct 21, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta public inquiry finds no wrongdoing in anti-oilsands campaign
EDMONTON - Alberta's public inquiry into the role of foreign funding of campaigns opposing oilsands development has found environmental groups have done nothing wrong. Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan...
Oct 21, 2021
Pornhub settles California lawsuit brought by 50 women, including Canadians
MONTREAL - Pornhub and several affiliated companies have settled a lawsuit brought by 50 women who alleged it profited from pornographic videos published without their full consent. Brian Holm, the la...
Oct 21, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada sides with injured woman in snow-clearing squabble
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a woman will get another chance to sue for damages over an injury she suffered while climbing through snow piled by a B.C. city's plow. Taryn Joy Marchi alleg...
Oct 21, 2021
Canada's men's national soccer team cracks FIFA's top 50
Canada has cracked the top 50 in the FIFA world rankings, climbing three places to No. 48 in the latest numbers. The Canadian men started the year at No. 72 but have steadily risen thanks to a 11-2-4 ...
Oct 21, 2021
Proposed Crowsnest Pass coal mine could become renewable energy complex instead
CALGARY - An Australian company that had proposed a new coal mine for southern Alberta now says it may build a green hydrogen facility on the site instead.Montem Resources Ltd. says it is working on p...
Oct 21, 2021
Deadline looms for initial livestock feed assistance
An update on the response to the Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance program, made available through the AgriRecovery program, is meeting good response.Alberta Beef Producers Government Relations and Po...
Oct 21, 2021
Alleged election impropriety being investigated by City of Red Deer
The City of Red Deer confirms that an alleged impropriety during municipal voting is being investigated.After polls closed Monday night, it came to light on social media that a person claiming to be a...
Oct 21, 2021
Unlike U.S. neighbours, most Canadians content with state of their democracy: survey
WASHINGTON - A new survey suggests a majority of Canadians are satisfied with the state of their democracy, a stark contrast with their southern neighbours. The new Pew Research Center survey found 66...
Oct 21, 2021