Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Saskatchewan signs on to federal government's $10-a-day child-care plan
REGINA - Saskatchewan has become the latest jurisdiction to sign on to the federal government's plan to implement $10-a-day child care for families. "A child-care centre is as important to our economy...
Aug 13, 2021
New York Assembly to suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The New York state Assembly will suspend its investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo once he steps down after its leaders concluded they didn't have the authority to impeach him once he...
Aug 13, 2021
Here's how the federal leaders will pitch voters as an election campaign kicks off
OTTAWA - The lines of attack have been traced for months, but now federal parties' battle plans are poised to go into effect with an election campaign set to kick off Sunday. The Liberals hope to tout...
Aug 13, 2021
DC military base on lockdown after report of armed person
WASHINGTON (AP) - A military base in Washington was placed on lockdown Friday after a report that an armed person was spotted on the grounds after local police said shots were heard on streets near th...
Aug 13, 2021
Former federal defence minister Paul Hellyer dies at 98
Paul Theodore Hellyer, the influential former federal defence minister, has died at the age of 98. Hellyer fell and struck his head on June 19, losing the ability to walk and temporarily losing the ab...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers
Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking a shift in the federal government's position on vaccine ...
Aug 13, 2021
Who fires the starter's pistol for an election in Canada? Five things to know
OTTAWA - It's not like in the United States, where election day occurs like clockwork on the same week every four years - and has since before Canada was a country. North of the 49th parallel, the mec...
Aug 13, 2021
O'Toole seeks intervener status in government's court battle to shield lab documents
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is seeking to intervene in a Federal Court case where the Liberal government is trying to shield documents related to the firing of two scientists from Canada...
Aug 13, 2021
Saskatchewan signs on to federal government's $10-a-day child-care plan
REGINA - Saskatchewan has become the latest jurisdiction to sign on to the federal government's plan to implement $10-a-day childcare for families. "A child-care centre is as important to our economy,...
Aug 13, 2021
Alberta keeping COVID-19 measures for another six weeks as cases spike
The Alberta government is walking back its decision to eliminate isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 after weeks of pressure from local leaders, physicians and families. D...
Aug 13, 2021
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