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A steady if unspectacular season comes to a close for Canada's Auger-Aliassime
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime started the year at No. 21 in the world rankings and finished the season in the same position. His 2020 campaign was steady if unspectacular as growth in some areas was ...
Nov 23, 2020
In Halifax, housing advocates fear shortages of shelter adding to the 'new poor'
HALIFAX - Community legal worker Mark Culligan refers to cases of Nova Scotians facing pandemic-era evictions in a hot housing market as "the new poor." "We're seeing a growth of a new form of homeles...
Nov 23, 2020
Experienced Toronto FC ready to take on upstart Nashville SC in playoff action
Coach Greg Vanney has a simple message for his players as Toronto FC prepares for a playoff run: just be yourself. "There's no need to try to do more because it's a playoff game," Vanney said on...
Nov 23, 2020
Animal rescue group offers to relocate Montreal-area deer and avoid slaughter
MONTREAL - An animal rescue organization is offering a Montreal-area city an alternative to slaughtering about 15 white-tailed deer living in a local park. The organization, Animal Sauvetage Rescue, a...
Nov 23, 2020
Grande Prairie housing market favouring buyers
The average prices for homes in Grande Prairie, specifically single detached homes, were down slightly last month, making it a better time for people looking to buy.Chris Cline, the President of the G...
Nov 23, 2020
Premier in no-win situation with pandemic says political scientist
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With growing calls for more strident public health restrictions washing up against the hard rocks of trying to keep the provincial economy running, a Medicine Hat political scientis...
Nov 23, 2020
RCMP boss responds to watchdog report about alleged spying on anti-oil protesters
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has responded to a long-delayed watchdog report on alleged surveillance of anti-oil protesters after a civil liberties group went to court to force her hand.The...
Nov 23, 2020
Old bills to lose legal tender status in 2021
OTTAWA, ON - The $1, $2, $25, $500, and $1,000 bills will have their legal tender status removed as of January 1, 2021.Businesses will not be allowed to take in these bills as currency and the bills w...
Nov 23, 2020
RCMP boss responds to watchdog report about alleged spying on anti-oil protesters
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has responded to a long-delayed watchdog report on alleged surveillance of anti-oil protesters after a civil liberties group went to court to force her hand. Th...
Nov 23, 2020
Canadian Armed Forces to formally apologize to victims for sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is preparing to formally apologize to victims of sexual misconduct. The apology is part of a $900-million settlement agreement that the federal gove...
Nov 23, 2020