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Ontario government passes bill to stick with daylight time year-round
Ontario has decided to stop changing the clocks twice a year - if Quebec and New York State follow suit.A bill introduced by Tory politician Jeremy Roberts passed in the Ontario legislature Wednesday....
Nov 26, 2020
Ontario to release new COVID-19 projections as Ottawa pledges support for Nunavut
Canada's two biggest provinces have each reported more than 1,400 new COVID-19 infections as Ottawa pledged funds to help Nunavut deal with its soaring caseload. Ontario, which is expected to un...
Nov 26, 2020
Dawson Creek Walmart employee allegedly assaulted after asking customer to wear mask
Dawson Creek RCMP arrested a 30-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted an employee at Walmart in the Mile Zero City, after being asked to put a face covering on, as required by the current health o...
Nov 26, 2020
Calgary's National Sport School to close, looks to join a different school division
CALGARY - Calgary's board of education will close the National Sport School that has produced Olympic and Paralympic champions for 26 years.The Calgary Olympic Development Association, now WinSport, a...
Nov 26, 2020
The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada on Nov. 26, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 in Canada (all times Eastern):10:45 a.m.Ottawa has pledged $19 million to Nunavut as the territory continues to grapple with a COVID-19 outbreak. Most of the money, $11.36 ...
Nov 26, 2020
Vancouver council unanimously endorses drug decriminalization, seeks federal approval
VANCOUVER - Councillors in Vancouver have voted unanimously to ask the federal government to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Mayor Kennedy Stewart put forward the motion ea...
Nov 26, 2020
Psychiatrist set to testify for defence as Toronto's van attack trial resumes
TORONTO - A psychiatrist is expected to testify for the defence today in the murder trial for the man who drove a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk killing 10 people.Alek Minassian has pleaded not g...
Nov 26, 2020
Readdressing proposal for Clairmont subject of upcoming online survey
The County of Grande Prairie says it wants to hear from people in Clairmont about readdressing.The County says in a release that what it describes as "inconsistent addressing" has come about after 500...
Nov 26, 2020
Person of interest identified but not arrested in billionaire murders: police
Toronto police say they have identified a person of interest in the high-profile 2017 homicides of a billionaire philanthropist couple. However, the force says no arrest has been made related to the m...
Nov 26, 2020
Grande Prairie RCMP reminding residents to watch for mail theft during holiday season
The Grande Prairie RCMP is reminding residents to watch out for potential mail theft as the holiday season approaches. Mounties say that they've seen an increase in mail thefts over the past couple of...
Nov 26, 2020