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Quebec politicians say more time is needed to pass expanded assisted dying bill
Quebec's health minister says an end-of-life care bill that would have expanded access to medical aid in dying will not be passed before the legislature breaks for the summer. Christian Dub says the m...
Jun 09, 2022
Allyson Felix has 'no regrets' after placing 7th in Rome
ROME (AP) - Allyson Felix had "no regrets" after a seventh-place finish in the 200 meters of what was likely her final Diamond League meet Thursday. It made no difference to Felix - the most decorated...
Jun 09, 2022
Residents of flood-prone areas in B.C. urged to be ready to leave at short notice
VICTORIA - Officials in British Columbia are urging residents of communities at elevated risk of flooding to be prepared if water levels rise due to rapidly melting snow from too much rain. Armel Cast...
Jun 09, 2022
Teachers, farmers, businesses soon eligible for tax credits as Liberal bill passes
OTTAWA - Teachers, farmers and some business owners will soon receive new tax breaks after a six-month-old bill passed third reading in the Senate today. The government's fall economic statement was f...
Jun 09, 2022
Governor: Up to 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting
SMITHSBURG, Md. (AP) - A shooting at a business in western Maryland left multiple victims Thursday and the suspect wounded a state trooper in the pursuit that followed, Gov. Larry Hogan said. After a ...
Jun 09, 2022
Quebec officials say 98 monkeypox cases detected, more than 1,600 vaccinated
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says the province now has a total of 98 confirmed cases of monkeypox. That number reported today is up by eight cases from the 90 reported earlier this week. Monk...
Jun 09, 2022
People asked to avoid Lakeland Off-Leash Dog Park
City Hall is advising people in Grande Prairie to avoid using the Lakeland Off-Leash Dog Park.The city says on its website the advisory comes after what it calls "a hydrocarbon-based product" was rele...
Jun 09, 2022
Russia stealing Ukraine grain and selling it, mining fields: House committee chair
OTTAWA - Kody Blois, chair of the House of Commons agriculture committee, says Russian troops have been pilfering Ukraine's grain stores and selling them on the international market via Syria. The Lib...
Jun 09, 2022
Well over 600,000 voters may be eligible to cast ballot for next Conservative leader
OTTAWA - If unverified membership numbers hold true, the path to becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is becoming precariously narrow for all but front-runner Pierre Poilievre,...
Jun 09, 2022
Registration opens Friday for first subsidized flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada
OTTAWA - Ukrainians seeking a free commercial flight to Canada subsidized through donations of Aeroplan points will be able to register online as of Friday, but they may have to be quick as initially ...
Jun 09, 2022