Murray Wood: The Saskatchewan farmer who heard a cry and reacted heroically
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Budget first small step in long, expensive path to upgrading North American defences
OTTAWA - It was only a few lines in the federal budget, and the money involved represents a rounding error in the overall scheme of things. For defence officials and experts who have been sounding the...
Apr 24, 2021
Summit catapults world ahead in crucial year to curb warming
WASHINGTON - The world moved closer to curbing the worst of global warming after this week's climate summit. But there's still a long way to go, and the road to a safer future gets even rockier from h...
Apr 24, 2021
Europe reopens but virus patients still overwhelm ICU teams
PARIS - Cradling the head of the deeply sedated COVID-19 patient like a precious jewel in his hands, Dr. Alexy Tran Dinh steered his intensive-care nurses through the delicate process of rolling the w...
Apr 24, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 368,302 new vaccinations administered for a total of 11,526...
Apr 24, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 368,302 new vaccinations administered for a total of 11,526,...
Apr 23, 2021
LGBT activists not excited by Jenner's campaign for governor
Though Caitlyn Jenner is one of the most famous transgender people in America, the announcement of her candidacy for California governor was greeted hostilely by one of the state's largest LGBTQ-right...
Apr 23, 2021
Alberta halts coal exploration in mountains while consultations continue
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has bowed to public pressure and paused coal exploration in the most sensitive areas of the Rocky Mountains while it continues to gather public feedback about mines. ...
Apr 23, 2021
California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said California will stop issuing fracking permits by 2024 and halt all oil drilling by 2045, using his authority to take on the state's powerful oil a...
Apr 23, 2021
Quebec adds $223 million to fight domestic violence after spate of killings this year
MONTREAL - The Quebec government on Friday announced a $223-million investment over five years in the fight against domestic violence, following a notable spike in femicides this year.More than $90 mi...
Apr 23, 2021
Police union concerned about B.C.'s provincial travel ban
VICTORIA - Non-essential travel is being restricted between three regional zones in British Columbia to try to curb the spread of COVID-19, but the union representing RCMP officers says the ban lacks ...
Apr 23, 2021
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