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Town council in Alberta environment minister's riding wants better coal consultation
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - Town council from the largest municipality in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's constituency is concerned over the province's consultation plans for open-pit coa...
Apr 21, 2021
Freeland urges patience in response to biz questions about reopening border, economy
OTTAWA - Deputy Minister Chrystia Freeland is urging Canadian companies to have patience as the federal government faces growing questions about reopening the economy and border. The Canadian Chamber ...
Apr 21, 2021
Women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia cancelled again
The women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia has been cancelled a second time because of COVID-19. The championship, scheduled for May 6-16 in Halifax and Truro, N.S., was called off Wednesday...
Apr 21, 2021
Walk-in AstraZeneca vaccines available at Grande Prairie immunization clinic
Walk-in doses for those eligible to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are available for the next week in Grande Prairie.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement during Tuesday's update on COV...
Apr 21, 2021
AstraZeneca advice from national panel delayed by new data on COVID-19 and variants
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says new information on COVID-19 and variants prompted the National Advisory Committee on Immunization to suddenly cancel its planned announcement on who ...
Apr 21, 2021
Desmond inquiry: social worker reveals details about final call with former soldier
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A Nova Scotia inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 heard today from a social worker hired by Veterans Affairs to act as Lionel Desmo...
Apr 21, 2021
CFL pushing back start of season nearly two months because of COVID-19
TORONTO - The CFL is pushing back the start to its 2021 season and reducing the number of games played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The league announced Wednesday it plans to kick off the '21 campaign...
Apr 21, 2021
CFL pushing back start of season nearly two months because of COVID-19
TORONTO - The CFL is pushing back the start to its 2021 season and reducing the number of games played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The league announced Wednesday it plans to kick off the '21 campaign...
Apr 21, 2021
Bank of Canada keeps rate on hold, sees brighter economic outlook
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold as it raises its outlook for economic growth this year.The key rate remains at 0.25 per cent where it has held steady for mo...
Apr 21, 2021
Quebec provincial police to take part in body camera pilot project
Quebec's public security minister says provincial police will take part in a body camera pilot project. Genevieve Guilbault told reporters today the plan will be announced in the coming days and will ...
Apr 21, 2021