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Five highlights from the speech from the throne
OTTAWA - In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the...
Sep 23, 2020
Canadian international Quinn hopes to start conversation, help young trans folk
There is only one name before Janine Beckie, Kadeisha Buchanan, Gabrielle Carle and the rest of the alphabetized Canadian women's soccer roster on the Canada Soccer website. Quinn. No first name. Just...
Sep 23, 2020
Throne speech lays out Liberals' plan to bring Canada through COVID-19 and rebuild
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has delivered its plan for how Canada will get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette delivered the speech from the throne this afternoon in Ott...
Sep 23, 2020
Liberals vow wage-subsidy extension to 2021, revamp of EI system in throne speech
OTTAWA - The Liberals are reversing course on a decision to wind down a federal wage subsidy, vowing in their throne speech to extend the program for businesses harmed by COVID-19 into next year. Over...
Sep 23, 2020
California moves to end sales of new gas-powered cars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, a move he says will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35...
Sep 23, 2020
Greens expel Montreal lawyer from leadership race days before voting starts
OTTAWA - Montreal lawyer Meryam Haddad is appealing after the Green party expelled her from its leadership contest Tuesday.Haddad says she was informed Tuesday afternoon that the party was taking her ...
Sep 23, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Parties agree on hybrid House of Commons meetings through autumn
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will sit this fall with most MPs participating by video link so they can stay physically apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez intro...
Sep 23, 2020
Americans load up on candy, trick or treat - or not
Americans may not know if trick or treating will happen this year because of the pandemic, but they're buying a lot of Halloween candy while they wait to find out. U.S. sales of Halloween candy were u...
Sep 23, 2020
Aurora reports $3.3 billion loss for full year, $1.86 billion for Q4
Miguel Martin has his work cut out for him just weeks into his new job as Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s chief executive.The Edmonton-based cannabis company reported Tuesday that it incurred $3.3 billion in l...
Sep 23, 2020
Historical human remains found during construction work
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Historical human remains have been uncovered during excavation work on Belfast Street in the Southeast Hill neighbourhood, according to sources with knowledge of the incident.The re...
Sep 23, 2020