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Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia
OTTAWA - Dozens of health professionals from both the military and federal public service are being deployed to some provinces as the relentless third wave of COVID-19 in Canada continues. Prime Minis...
Apr 27, 2021
Federal Court of Appeal upholds Alberta right to turn-off-the-taps legislation
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Alberta has the right to control the amount and destination of oil and other fuels flowing through its pipelines.The decision is a victory for the p...
Apr 27, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Apr 27, 2021
Moisture remains elusive in southeastern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - April showers have been fleeting for this part of the province.Alberta Agriculture's moisture update to the middle of April shows most areas in the district received between 1 and 2...
Apr 27, 2021
Alberta Open Farm Days set for Aug 14-15
Farmers, ranchers and agri-tourism operators across the province will welcome their rural and urban neighbours to their homesteads for Alberta Open Farm Days on Aug. 14 and 15. Registration is now ope...
Apr 27, 2021
Wilkinson proposes changes to Canada's net-zero emissions bill to gain NDP support
OTTAWA - Canada's environment minister is proposing changes to the Liberals bill on making the federal government more accountable to get the country to net-zero emissions by 2050. The proposed legisl...
Apr 27, 2021
Lethbridge police officer suspended for 'possible improper search of database'
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The alleged actions of a member of Lethbridge Police Service is under investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).LPS says there was a search of the niche data...
Apr 27, 2021
Lawyers: Pathologist says Black man shot 5 times by deputies
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - Attorneys for the family of a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina say an independent autopsy shows that he was shot five times, including a shot in the back ...
Apr 27, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11:15 a.m. Quebec is reporting 899 new cases of COVID-19 today and 14 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including...
Apr 27, 2021
Ottawa tables back-to-work bill to end strike at Port of Montreal
MONTREAL - Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi has tabled a bill to put an end to the strike involving 1,150 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal.The move drew a strong reaction from the head of the...
Apr 27, 2021