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Jurors support group hopeful for federal funding to offer mental-health support
TORONTO - A jurors advocate says he's thrilled that a House of Commons committee is recommending $20 million over the next 10 years to support the mental health of those who have served on j...
Mar 02, 2020
Advice to stockpile supplies can cause undue concern over COVID-19: Tory MP
OTTAWA - Last week federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu warned people should consider stockpiling food and medicine in case of a potential outbreak of the new coronavirus - despite the relatively low r...
Mar 02, 2020
Canada boosts border screening for travellers from Iran due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government has increased border-screening measures for travellers arriving in Canada from Iran in light of the growing number of novel coronavirus cases linked to that countr...
Mar 02, 2020
Trudeau calls for input from industry, citizens, Indigenous groups on climate
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on industries, citizens, and Indigenous groups to help shape the future of Canada's climate policy. Speaking at a major mining conference i...
Mar 02, 2020
Saskatchewan premier says coronavirus not a factor in election call
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he made a mistake when he listed the novel coronavirus outbreak as a reason why he's not committed to a provincial election in October. Moe told ...
Mar 02, 2020
Manitoba Liberal leader calls on Ottawa to forgive personal, government debts
WINNIPEG - The leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party has written to the prime minister to ask for a debt relief program for individuals and governments across Canada - a request that one economist...
Mar 02, 2020
Tax writeoffs coming for off-road electric cars, Trudeau tells miners
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is making off-road vehicles and automotive equipment eligible for an immediate tax writeoff. Trudeau is in Toronto this afternoon at the Prospectors ...
Mar 02, 2020
Ex-PM Joe Clark campaigns for Security Council seat in Africa, Persian Gulf
OTTAWA - Former prime minister and foreign minister Joe Clark faces a tough slog during his travels to the Persian Gulf and Africa to campaign for Canada's bid for the United Nations Se...
Mar 02, 2020
'We will do better:' Alberta company apologizes for Greta Thunberg decal
CALGARY - An Alberta energy services company says its management accepts full responsibility for a decal the business distributed bearing its logo beneath a sexually ...
Mar 02, 2020
Successful week for Grande Prairie athletes at 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games
It was a successful week for Grande Prairie athletes at the 2020 Special Olympic Canada Winter Games in Thunder Bay. The games were held from February 25-29, and saw seven athletes from Grande Prairie...
Mar 02, 2020 Team Alberta's Floor Hockey team celebrates a bronze medal at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Athletes Darryl Loutitt, Brendon Mercier, and Darren Pedersen from Grande Prairie helped the team pick up the bronze. Photo Credit: Blain Fuller