Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany's surrender in the Netherlands
Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of t...
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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):12:08 p.m.Public health officials say new modelling suggests each person who contracts COVID-19 is spreading it to more than one person.C...
Oct 30, 2020
Group launches legal action against N.B. government for greater abortion access
FREDERICTON - A national civil liberties group has filed legal notice in the first stage of a suit against the New Brunswick government for lack of access to abortion. The Canadian Civil Liberties Ass...
Oct 30, 2020
Scientists link high levels of genetic material from virus in blood to severe COVID
HALIFAX - Canadian immunologists say they're finding telltale markers in patients' blood that help predict the severity of COVID-19 and could lead to more targeted treatments. David Kelvin, a Dalhousi...
Oct 30, 2020
Feds add $204M for anti-pandemic measures in Indigenous communities and institutions
Ottawa will spend an additional $204 million targeted at child care, education and infrastructure to help Indigenous communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Fr...
Oct 29, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday Oct. 30, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:54 p.m. EDT on Oct. 30, 2020: There are 231,998 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 104,952 confirmed (including 6,231 deaths, 89,592 ...
Oct 29, 2020
Advocates, opposition parties push feds for action on long-term care
OTTAWA - Opposition parties and long-term care advocates said Thursday that Ottawa needs to stop delaying action to help fix the country's troubled nursing and retirement homes.COVID-19 infections hav...
Oct 29, 2020
Trick or Treat? Experts divided on letting kids go out on Halloween due to COVID risk
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to creep up in much of the country, some parents are feeling spooked about letting their children trick-or-treat on Halloween. Should they carry on with the door-to-d...
Oct 29, 2020
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line
MONTREAL - A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the region...
Oct 29, 2020
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
OTTAWA - Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end the...
Oct 29, 2020
The latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:30 p.m. B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the latest COVID-19 death in the province reminds people that the virus c...
Oct 29, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Speeding tickets three months after the fact are no deterrent
Sarah Mills says photo radar tickets that come from Calgary months after the offence is not going to teach anyone a less...
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8:30 - As central Saskatchewan is dealing with flooding, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is working closely with m...
