Murray Wood: Feint by numbers?
The City of Regina is using some interesting math to justify why it should sell a big chunk of its exhibition associatio...
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Feds promise help for surging COVID-19 test demand but won't OK rapid-test tech yet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to help provinces respond to soaring demands for COVID-19 testing but there is still no indication of when the government will approve th...
Sep 23, 2020
Five highlights from the speech from the throne
OTTAWA - In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the...
Sep 23, 2020
Overdose deaths dropped in August from July in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's chief coroner is hoping a recent decline in fatal overdoses after a record number of illicit-drug deaths is a positive sign but she says it's time the province developed...
Sep 23, 2020
Parties agree on hybrid House of Commons meetings through autumn
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will sit this fall with most MPs participating by video link so they can stay physically apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez intro...
Sep 23, 2020
‘Won’t be gathering for Thanksgiving:’ Trudeau says COVID-19 2nd wave underway
TORONTO - A dramatic tripling of daily new cases of COVID-19 in the past month, mostly among young people, has prompted the prime minister to declare the arrival of the second wave of the pa...
Sep 23, 2020
Liberals vow wage-subsidy extension to 2021, revamp of EI system in throne speech
OTTAWA - The Liberals are reversing course on a decision to wind down a federal wage subsidy, vowing in their throne speech to extend the program for businesses harmed by COVID-19 into next year. Over...
Sep 23, 2020
Rekindle efforts with Canada, allies on Pacific Rim plan, congressman urges U.S.
WASHINGTON, Wash. - It's long past time for the United States to work with Canada and other allies on a new strategy for the Pacific Rim, and the path to the new NAFTA would make an excellent road map...
Sep 23, 2020
With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care
OTTAWA - It was in a recent meeting with child-care experts that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made some heads turn. For years, advocates of broader federal involvement in a provincially regulate...
Sep 23, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 7:10 p.m. British Columbia announced 91 new cases of COVID-19 today as health officials say the number of infections across ...
Sep 23, 2020
New Airbnb portal allows local governments to closely monitor listings
VANCOUVER - Airbnb is launching a new program for cities and tourist organizations aimed at helping them ensure compliance with local rules. Vancouver and Calgary are among the 10 North American citie...
Sep 23, 2020
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Sarah Mills: CUSMA negotiations are telling in what is not being said
Like most negotiations, Canada and the U.S. are laying their cards on the table publicly, but Sarah Mills says in Canada...
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8:30 - The war involving Iran has increased uncertainty in global energy markets, largely because the Strait of Hormuz h...
