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Feds unveil first-ever dedicated fund for active transportation
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says for the first time Canada is to have a pool of money dedicated specifically to "active transportation." The National Active Transportation Fund,...
Mar 12, 2021
Federal look into Breonna Taylor's death casts a wider net
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Their numbers have dwindled since protesters first flooded Louisville's streets after police fatally shot Breonna Taylor in her home a year ago, but their push for justice has never ...
Mar 12, 2021
Josh Leivo scores twice for Calgary Flames for 2-1 win over Montreal Canadiens
CALGARY - Josh Leivo scored twice for the Calgary Flames in a 2-1 win Thursday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Darryl Sutter coached the Flames to victory in his first game behind Calgary's benc...
Mar 11, 2021
Snell's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Hawks over Raptors 121-120
TAMPA, Fla. - Tony Snell hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer Thursday night and the Atlanta Hawks came back from a 15-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-120. Trae Young s...
Mar 11, 2021
Liberals, Bloc Quebecois join forces to pass revised assisted dying bill
OTTAWA - With the help of the Bloc Quebecois, the minority Liberal government has passed a revised bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying - including eventually to people suffering solel...
Mar 11, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 11 , 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 89,074 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,719,...
Mar 11, 2021
Chinese government interference derailed Canadian vaccine partnership: researcher
OTTAWA - A Canadian vaccine researcher says he believes that Chinese political machinations ended a vaccine partnership last summer. Dr. Scott Halperin, the director of the Canadian Centre for Vaccino...
Mar 11, 2021
Auston Matthews scores winner, Leafs beat Jets 4-3 in overtime
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 21st goal of the season 59 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Thursday to snap a three-game losing s...
Mar 11, 2021
Local podcasters awarded grant to dig into infamous 1918 Grande Prairie murders
Two local podcasters have been awarded $10,000 in funding by TELUS STORYHIVE to produce their new true crime podcast, Blood on the Prairie.The Blood on the Prairie podcast is being created by Cris Sep...
Mar 11, 2021
911 Fees likely to increase in September to pay for emergency system upgrades
EDMONTON - Albertans could see an increase in the 911 fee on their cellphone bills in September to pay for eventual upgrades to the emergency system that would allow texting for help.A bill called the...
Mar 11, 2021