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Supreme Court says doctor's libel action over email comments can proceed
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a doctor's libel case over email remarks by a lawyer can go ahead. The ruling today is expected to clarify when such lawsuits are warranted and when they are&...
Sep 10, 2020
NewsAlert: Quebec to issue fines if masks not worn
Quebec will impose fines on people who fail to respect COVID-19 health directives, including the requirement for masks in indoor public spaces. Premier Francois Legault announced today&...
Sep 10, 2020
New Brunswick leaders prepare for final debate of election campaign
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick party leaders are preparing for another debate as they head into the final stretch of the provincial election campaign. The four leaders whose parties have members in the l...
Sep 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 10
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Sept. 10, 2020: There are 134,293 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,056 confirmed (including 5,771 deaths, 56,40...
Sep 10, 2020
Political fallout continues despite shuttering of WE's Canadian operations
OTTAWA - The demise of WE's Canadian operations won't take the heat off Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his government's decision to hire the charity to run a now-defunct student voluntee...
Sep 10, 2020
Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion
BEIRUT - A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, the site of last month's catastrophic explosion that killed nearly 200 people and devastated parts of the capital. The new fire nearly 40...
Sep 10, 2020
European Central Bank keeps stimulus policies on hold
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank left its key stimulus settings unchanged with almost a trillion euros (dollars) in stimulus still in the pipeline to bolster the eurozone's rebound from the sever...
Sep 10, 2020
County of Grande Prairie looking for people to sit on boards and committees
The County of Grande Prairie is looking for people to sit on some of its boards and committees.Those include the Agricultural Service Board, Agriculture Appeal Committee, County Library Board, Intermu...
Sep 10, 2020
September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, which, since being founded in 2003, is now observed in 50 countries around the world.The WHO (World Health Organization) says the purpose of the day is to...
Sep 10, 2020
B.C. parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots
VANCOUVER - Parents keeping their children home from schools that offer limited or no remote learning options are concerned spots in speciality programs could be lost unless the Br...
Sep 10, 2020