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PBO's latest estimate says warships will cost $77B as estimated price jumps $17B
OTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux is predicting that a new fleet of warships to be built for the Royal Canadian Navy will cost $17 billion more than the federal government's estimate. ...
Feb 24, 2021
Thai court ousts 3 Cabinet members found guilty of sedition
BANGKOK - Three Cabinet ministers in Thailand were forced to leave their posts Wednesday after a court found them guilty of sedition for taking part in sometimes-violent protests in 2013-2014 against ...
Feb 24, 2021
Pink Shirt Day puts spotlight on importance of anti-bullying
February 24 is Pink Shirt Day across Canada, which encourages schools and adults across the country to wear pink and show support for anti-bullying.Nancy Gorgichuk, the Director of Inclusive Learning ...
Feb 24, 2021
Rules for secondary suites should help people get back to work says Clayton
Grande Prairie's Mayor believes changes to secondary suite rules are key to getting people back to work.Jackie Clayton says this would impact the people working in development and home-building."The a...
Feb 24, 2021
Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines
ACCRA, Ghana - Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative with a delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vacci...
Feb 24, 2021
Biden pledges to help two Michaels and a blackface 'error': In The News for Feb. 24
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 24, 2021
Woods faces hard recovery from serious injuries in car crash
LOS ANGELES - In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all. Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Lo...
Feb 23, 2021
Dominik Kahun scores twice, Oilers claw out 4-3 comeback win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Dominik Kahun scored twice Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers clawed out a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver (8-13-2) had a 3-0 lead late in the first period, than...
Feb 23, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 48,362 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,602,365...
Feb 23, 2021
Norris and Stutzle score in shootout to help Senators to 5-4 victory over Canadiens
OTTAWA - Josh Norris scored the shootout winner to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Canadian Tire Centre. Tim Stutzle also beat Montreal goalie Ca...
Feb 23, 2021