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Canadian Chamber of Commerce urges federal parties to talk critical minerals strategy
WASHINGTON - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce wants federal leaders to get serious about making critical minerals a fundamental part of North America's economic recovery. The chamber says Canada is mi...
Sep 02, 2021
Four leaders square off in first televised debate of federal election campaign
OTTAWA - Four leaders will face off tonight in the first televised debate of the federal election campaign. The French debate on TVA, one of Quebec's most-watched networks, comes at the mid-point of t...
Sep 02, 2021
Four leaders square off in first televised debate of federal election campaign
OTTAWA - Four leaders will face off tonight in the first televised debate of the federal election campaign. The French debate on TVA, one of Quebec's most-watched networks, comes at the mid-point of t...
Sep 02, 2021
Grichuk sacrifice fly give Blue Jays 5-4 win over Orioles
TORONTO - The Blue Jays overcame their recent late-game offensive struggles with an important victory against the lowly Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. A Randal Grichuk pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the ...
Sep 01, 2021
Where the federal party leaders are on Thursday, Sept. 2
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021: All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Montreal 8 p.m. - TVA French debate _____ Conservative Lea...
Sep 01, 2021
Battle-hardened Canada ready for final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - Canada got to the final round of World Cup qualifying the hard way. With the CONCACAF road map changing several times as the pandemic played havoc with the world soccer schedule, the 59th-ra...
Sep 01, 2021
B.C. premier supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan expressed his gratitude to health-care workers on Wednesday after protests outside some hospitals in the province. The provincial government will require proof of v...
Sep 01, 2021
100 Avenue & 98 Street intersection scheduled to re-open next week
Despite the rainfall from the past week, work is continuing on the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project.The next step that will be taken during the project is re-opening the intersection o...
Sep 01, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 27 new COVID-19 cases, 30 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added 27 new cases of COVID-19, along with 30 recoveries for Tuesday, August 31, bringing the active case total in the Swan City down by three to 477.In the County of Grande...
Sep 01, 2021
Ontario to require proof of vaccination in high-risk settings starting Sept. 22
TORONTO - Giving in to mounting pressure from experts, businesses and political opponents, Premier Doug Ford announced a vaccine certificate system Wednesday that will see Ontarians showing proof of i...
Sep 01, 2021