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Erin O'Toole says COVID-19 vaccine comments by Tory MPs Gladu, Lewis are not helpful
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says comments about vaccines by some members of his caucus are not helpful and are spreading uncertainty about immunization against COVID-19. O'Toole told a n...
Nov 8, 2021
Quebec City mayoral candidate concedes after declaring victory on election night
MONTREAL - A Quebec City mayoral candidate who declared victory on election night has conceded. The party of Marie-Jose Savard issued a statement this morning congratulating rival Bruno Marchand for h...
Nov 8, 2021
Quebec seniors minister ill, won't appear at inquest into COVID long-term care deaths
MONTREAL - Quebec's seniors minister will not appear before a coroner's inquest investigating deaths in the long-term care system during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marguerite Blais is on...
Nov 8, 2021
With a wink, judge fights 'tyranny' of Elf on the Shelf
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - Santa may have fewer eyes in homes this Christmas season after a Georgia judge - jokingly - banned the Elf on the Shelf. Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Leonard post...
Nov 8, 2021
Ottawa to protect habitat of endangered western chorus frog in city near Montreal
MONTREAL - The federal environment minister says he will intervene to preserve the habitat of an endangered frog south of Montreal. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released a statement today sa...
Nov 8, 2021
Survivor testifies as Rittenhouse trial enters 2nd week
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A man who was shot and wounded by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha during a night of turbulent protests against racial injustice has taken the stand at Rittenhouse's mur...
Nov 8, 2021
NCAA streamlines constitution, set to give power to schools
The NCAA on Monday set the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports that will give each of its three divisions the power to govern itself. The nation's biggest and most influential governi...
Nov 8, 2021
NDP remember sacrifices, injustices endured by Indigenous veterans
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh led his caucus in marking the sacrifices of Indigenous veterans this morning, as well as the discrimination they faced after returning from war. Singh and his...
Nov 8, 2021
Provincial playoff picture set for local high school football teams
Football Alberta has announced their provincial playoff schedule. The St. Joesph Celtics will begin their provincial playoff journey on Saturday, November 13 when they head to Edmonton to take on the ...
Nov 8, 2021
COVID-19 booster shot eligibility expanded in Alberta
Starting Monday a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Albertans aged 70 and older, and all First Nations, Inuit and Metis people aged 18 and older.Those eligible for booster shots ...
Nov 8, 2021