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Regulator rules it's too early for public group to have role in ATCO probe talks
EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has ruled on whether a consumer's group can address an investigation into alleged wrongdoing by one of the province's main power providers. The Alberta Utiliti...
Jan 12, 2022
Government extends repayment deadline to emergency business account to 2023
OTTAWA - Businesses struggling under yet another round of lockdowns and capacity restrictions will have an extra year to repay emergency interest-free loans issued by the federal government. The Canad...
Jan 12, 2022
Provinces clamour for rapid tests while feds struggle to deliver
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada is in crisis when it comes to COVID-19 PCR test capacity, even as the federal government struggles to make good on its promise to deliver ...
Jan 12, 2022
As supply chain issues persist, Champagne set to meet with industry
OTTAWA - Canada's industry minister is set to meet with companies desperate for solutions to ease the flow the goods over the border and across the country. Franois-Philippe Champagne agreed to the re...
Jan 12, 2022
Trudeau warns of more Russia sanctions amid Moscow military build up near Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russia may face further Western sanctions as a consequence of its military build up on the Ukrainian border. And Trudeau strongly suggests today that Canada...
Jan 12, 2022
NHL Notebook: Ottawa Senators ready to get back in the fray after 'frustrating' pause
The Ottawa Senators are probably getting sick of each other. The good news? At least they're no longer sick. Having emerged from their second COVID-19 outbreak this season, the Senators will have play...
Jan 12, 2022
Former Toronto FC midfielder Jay Chapman signs with Scotland's Dundee
Former Toronto FC midfielder Jay Chapman has signed with Scotland's Dundee FC. Dundee, not to be confused with Dundee United, says the move is subject to international clearance and work permit. The c...
Jan 12, 2022
Two-sport Canadian Olympian Seyi Smith running for IOC athletes' commission
OTTAWA - Two-sport Canadian Olympian Seyi Smith is running for a spot on the International Olympic Committee's athletes' commission. All international athletes competing in the upcoming Winter Olympic...
Jan 12, 2022
Alberta unions call for circuit-breaker COVID-19 lockdown, premier says no
EDMONTON - The leaders of Alberta's largest public and private sector unions are calling for drastic lockdown measures immediately to fight the spiralling COVID-19 Omicron variant.The leaders are call...
Jan 12, 2022
Women's shelters facing staff shortages amid COVID, high rates of gendered violence
OTTAWA - Women's shelter workers are feeling even more pressure as the latest COVID-19 wave hits Canada, fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Lise Martin, executive director of Women's...
Jan 12, 2022