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Multiple-property holders own upwards of 41% of housing in some provinces: StatCan
New data from Statistics Canada shows multiple-property owners held between 29 and 41 per cent of the housing stock in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in 2019 and 2020. The da...
Apr 12, 2022
With aid to spend, schools look for students who need help
Schools across America are racing to make up for time they lost during the pandemic by budgeting billions of dollars for tutoring, summer camps and longer school days and trying to untangle which stud...
Apr 12, 2022
Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in...
Apr 12, 2022
Treat our families as well as Ukrainian refugees: Afghan interpreters
OTTAWA - Afghan interpreters who have made it to Canada say they want the same treatment for family members fleeing the Taliban as Ukrainians escaping from Russian troops. They are accusing Immigratio...
Apr 12, 2022
NY Lt Gov Benjamin arrested in campaign donation scheme
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, whose seven months in that role has been overshadowed by probes into a previous campaign, was arrested Tuesday in a federal corruption investigation. ...
Apr 12, 2022
UK government: Johnson to be fined over lockdown parties
LONDON (AP) - U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said Tuesday he will be issued a fine for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices. Treas...
Apr 12, 2022
One man dies, second in 'life-threatening' condition in Peggy's Cove, N.S., incident
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia RCMP say one man who was pulled from the waters around Peggy's Cove has died and another taken out of the ocean has suffered life-threatening injuries. RCMP say the two men slipp...
Apr 12, 2022
FIFA rivals streaming companies with own soccer platform
LONDON (AP) - FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime. The service is free and largely featuring documentaries and some live games at the...
Apr 12, 2022
Prime minister visits Edmonton on Tuesday to promote Budget 2022
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Edmonton today where he will attend events to promote his Liberal government's recent budget. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will start th...
Apr 12, 2022
Trudeau visits Edmonton, assessing your own COVID risk : In The News for April 12
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 April 12 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 12, 2022