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CALGARY - The Alberta government has given an inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry critics another deadline extension to complete its report. The inquiry headed by Steve Allen was to have ...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 21,968 new vaccinations administered for a total of 937,199 d...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, restaurants and bars due to lower hospitaliza...

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing "cost of inaction" on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan as the White House searched for "creative" ways to win public support fo...

OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government unveiled new restrictions on travel Friday designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here's a look at what they are. Flights: - as of Jan. 31 and until April 30,...

OTTAWA - It's no longer sustainable for social media companies to self-police content and time for governments to step in, the head of public policy for Facebook Canada said Friday. That's why the soc...

For several days, Karan Singh has been frantically checking the latest news from India where his father and other farmers have been demanding the government repeal new agriculture laws that open more ...

OTTAWA - The federal government is temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits.The decision essentially means that applicants will be able to start their claims and...

TORONTO - A senior provincial employee alleged to have embezzled at least $11 million from the Ontario government is now accused of kickbacks in an alleged fraud worth at least $30 million, court docu...

CHARLOTTETOWN - First Nations groups and Charlottetown city council are at odds over how to deal with a statue of Canada's first prime minister. Members of the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils - which re...