Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons.
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White House confirms Canada asked for vaccine help, won't say if U.S. has agreed
WASHINGTON - Canada has indeed asked the United States for help in procuring doses of COVID-19 vaccines, but the White House refused to say Wednesday whether it has agreed to the request. Press secret...
Mar 17, 2021
Officials: Violent extremists pose 'elevated threat' to US
WASHINGTON - Violent extremists motivated by a range of political grievances and racial biases pose an "elevated threat" to the United States, officials said Wednesday in an unclassified intelligence ...
Mar 17, 2021
Mounties enforced racist policies, RCMP commissioner says
OTTAWA - The Mounties have enforced racist and discriminatory legislation and policies, with some incidents leaving generational scars, and they should do better in the future, RCMP Commissioner Brend...
Mar 17, 2021
Tax code for charities contributes to systemic racism: Ontario Sen. Ratna Omidvar
OTTAWA - Independent Sen. Ratna Omidvar says the Income Tax Act is perpetuating systemic racism and colonialism in Canada in how it deals with charitable organizations.She is pushing for changes that ...
Mar 17, 2021
Fed expects to keep its key rate near zero through 2023
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve foresees the economy accelerating quickly this year yet still expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pinned near zero through 2023, despite concerns in financial ...
Mar 17, 2021
National decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths starting to level off: Tam
Canada's chief public health officer urged caution Wednesday as a national decline in severe COVID-19 outcomes, such as hospitalizations and deaths, began to level off at the same time as the country'...
Mar 17, 2021
Quebec health officials investigate job posting requiring applicants be white women
MONTREAL - A regional health authority north of Montreal says it is investigating after it was revealed one of its job postings last year for a patient attendant required that candidates be white wome...
Mar 17, 2021
Migrant worker advocates critical of new quarantine rules ahead of growing season
TORONTO - Changes to federal quarantine requirements for temporary foreign workers do nothing to protect them from COVID-19, advocates said Wednesday, calling for the workers to be granted permanent r...
Mar 17, 2021
German economist panel cuts 2021 growth outlook to 3.1%
BERLIN - The German economy - Europe's biggest - will grow by 3.1% this year, the government's panel of independent economic advisers forecast on Wednesday, cutting its previous prediction somewhat. T...
Mar 17, 2021
Federal, B.C. New Democrat politician Ian Waddell remembered for his passion, desire
VANCOUVER - Federal and provincial leaders are among those offering condolences at the passing of long-serving British Columbia politician Ian Waddell. The former lawyer, New Democrat member of Parlia...
Mar 17, 2021
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