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Alberta to return to Step 1 restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced that as of midnight on April 7, the entire province will re-enter into Step 1 of its COVID-19 re-opening plan.The announcement comes as COVID-19 cases contin...
Apr 06, 2021
Deal reached in Vancouver to help the homeless; and work to close park encampment
VANCOUVER - A formal agreement has been signed by British Columbia, the city and parks board to work together to end a 10-month encampment in Vancouver that has frustrated residents who lost access to...
Apr 06, 2021
Quebec university postpones intimate photo lawsuit against student
MONTREAL - A Montreal university has postponed the legal action it took against a student who posted on social media semi-nude photos of herself posing with a diploma featuring the school's logo. Univ...
Apr 06, 2021
Chicago Cubs set to honour Canadian Ferguson Jenkins with statue
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs will erect a statue of Ferguson Jenkins outside Wrigley Field to honour the Canadian pitcher. The Cubs say a likeness of the Hall of Famer could be unveiled as early as next...
Apr 06, 2021
Old-growth advocates say they are digging in after B.C. court grants injunction
Advocates for old-growth forests say they are digging in as they try to protect parts of a valley on southwest Vancouver Island from logging. A dozen or more people who belong to the Rainforest Flying...
Apr 06, 2021
Aquatera selects Bottle Donation Program recipients through 2022
Aquatera has named the recipients for its Bottle Donation Program.The program is in partnership with Recycle Plus. Each month, one organization is selected to receive the monthly funds collected from ...
Apr 06, 2021
Saskatchewan budget: Drivers and power customers win; vapers lose
REGINA - Saskatchewan tabled its 2021-22 spending plan on Tuesday, the second budget prepared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers: WINNERS Drivers: Motorists ...
Apr 06, 2021
Vapour tax and rebate cheques: Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2021-22 budget on Tuesday. Here's a look at some of the highlights: - A $2.6- billion deficit with revenue projected at $14.5 bill...
Apr 06, 2021
Florida governor rebuts vaccine 'pay-to-play' report on CBS
ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back aggressively Tuesday against a "60 Minutes" report that suggested he initially made a deal to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in a South Florida coun...
Apr 06, 2021
Refugee families urge Biden to keep promise to up admissions
SAN DIEGO - The families of refugees and their supporters, including 124 elected officials, sent President Joe Biden a letter Tuesday urging him to make good on his promise to boost refugee admissions...
Apr 06, 2021