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'Give where they live': CFSEA establishes Cypress County Community Fund
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has created a new way for people in the region to better their communities.The Cypress County Community Fund ensures everyone can ...
Dec 14, 2021
Marineland Canada says site for planned whale refuge in Nova Scotia is too polluted
HALIFAX - A plan in Nova Scotia to build North America's first coastal refuge for whales formerly kept in marine parks has come under fire from Marineland Canada. The marine park in Niagara Falls, Ont...
Dec 14, 2021
Highlights from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall economic statement
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a fall economic statement today that outlined a better-than-expected economic rebound, but also billions more in spending, including on the respons...
Dec 14, 2021
Freeland budgets billions more for testing, treatments and vaccines in fall update
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to spend another $1.7 billion to nearly triple Canada's shipments of rapid tests for COVID-19 before the end of March.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's fiscal ...
Dec 14, 2021
Watchdogs order Clearview AI to stop using facial recognition tool without consent
OTTAWA - Three provincial privacy watchdogs have ordered facial recognition company Clearview AI to stop collecting, using and disclosing images of people without consent. The privacy authorities of B...
Dec 14, 2021
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Ontario is ramping up COVID-19 testing in long-term care homes and tightening restrictions on visitors and resident activities in an attempt to guard ag...
Dec 14, 2021
Military preparing to act quickly on Arbour's plan to fight sex misconduct: minister
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says she is preparing the military to act quickly on retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour's recommendations for eliminating sexual misconduct from the rank...
Dec 14, 2021
Ray, Guerrero, Manoah take honours as Toronto BBWAA chapter unveils award winners
TORONTO - Robbie Ray was named Blue Jays pitcher of the year and most improved player Tuesday in the annual awards from the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Toronto chapter. First baseman Vl...
Dec 14, 2021
Stampeders sign defensive back Tre Roberson to contract extension through 2023
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive back Tre Roberson to a contract extension through the 2023 season. Roberson returned to the Stampeders in October after a stint with the...
Dec 14, 2021
Lethbridge police responding to report of a threat at Winston Churchill High School
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Winston Churchill High School has been closed for the day.Lethbridge police are currently on scene at the northside school in response to a report of a threat received by the school e...
Dec 14, 2021