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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadian pensioners fighting more than $12K in fines for refusing to quarantine in a hotel
Thelma and Glen Perry of Barrie, Ont., claim they were unjustly fined $12,500 for refusing to quarantine in a hotel upon their return to Canada. The couple join a number of Canadians planning to fight...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Face to Face 2021: Erin O'Toole met four undecided voters. Here's what happened
The Conservative child-care plan will help the poorest Canadians, leaving middle income families across the country with less support than those in the lowest tax bracket, said Conservative Leader Er...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Navigating a COVID-19 vaccine passport society won't be easy for those who remain unvaccinated
Those in Canada who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, for whatever reason, will see their access to restaurants, events and even some employment stripped away — leaving many feeling ostracized, e...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Push to remove 'pretendians' from Algonquin membership rekindled after CBC investigation
A CBC investigation that cast doubt on the authenticity of a letter which has enabled more than 1,000 people to claim Indigenous ancestry is reinvigorating efforts to remove so-called "pretendians" ...

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:12:24 EDT
Thousands protest vaccine mandates in Calgary, as hospitals struggle with rising COVID cases
Roughly 2,000 people rallied in Calgary on Sunday in protest of vaccine mandates and other public health measures.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
With one week to go before election day, here's what to watch in the final stretch 
Public polls are showing the Liberals and Conservatives in a tight battle to form a government, with the New Democrats in third but falling back. That pressure has created a few storylines and races t...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Student candidates in federal election put to the test balancing classes with campaigning
Several student candidates are running in the federal election, juggling their studies with door-knocking, debating and trying to win a seat in Ottawa.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 14:38:21 EDT
Charlottetown schools closed following outbreak of COVID-19
In-person classes at West Royalty Elementary School will be cancelled for at least a week, and others in the Charlottetown Rural and Colonel Gray High School family of schools for at least three days ...

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Trial set to begin of Niagara police officer shot 10 times by fellow officer
A Niagara Region police officer charged with assault with a weapon is scheduled to go on trial on Monday — despite being shot by a fellow officer in the altercation.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Here's why you can't vote online in the 2021 federal election
Despite all the day-to-day activities that moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, one that hasn’t gone digital is voting in federal elections. Here's why.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:08:11 EDT
Maverick Party looks to Bloc Québécois as inspiration to ensure western interests
The Maverick Party, formerly known as Wexit Canada, advocates for constitutional change to benefit the West or the independence of Western Canada.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:00:47 EDT
This plant medicine teacher is reclaiming Anishinaabe names for species. Why that could be good for the planet
Some conservationists and climate scientists believe the key to protecting endangered plants and animals may lie in efforts to preserve Indigenous languages. Joe Pitawanakwat is doing his part by lear...

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:00:23 EDT
Physio grads, professionals question validity of national licensing exam after latest glitches
The virtual clinical exams to certify physiotherapy graduates in Canada, except Quebec, experienced difficulties again this week, leaving many applicants unable to finish the test.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 14:14:12 EDT
Kansas City Southern picks Canadian Pacific's $31B bid for railroad — but it's not final yet
The Missouri-based company has decided that a $31-billion bid from Canadian Pacific is the best of two offers on the table.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
How Manitoba's 2021 election races are shaping up
Early in the election, it appeared few changes would come to Manitoba's political map. The drop in Liberal support and parallel Conservative rise have made at least four races appear more competitive...

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The federal climate platforms: What's in them and what sets each apart
The next government’s climate change plan will impact every aspect of Canadians' lives and will be key to the country's future prosperity, public policy researchers say. Here’s how the major parti...

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:55:37 EDT
Canadian runners set to hit streets of Manhattan in Sunday's 5th Avenue Mile
Kate Van Buskirk is ready to race again and fulfil a longtime dream of running the Fifth Avenue Mile on Sunday in New York City. She'll be joined by fellow Canadian Olympian Julie-Anne Staehli and fou...

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:28:33 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Sept. 12
Several COVID-19 outbreaks across Canada have marred the first week of back-to-school, prompting school closures and class cancellations.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Leaders find ways to make voters laugh and smile in a gloomy campaign
Although there have been some bleak moments in 2021 federal election campaign, they haven't stopped leaders from cracking jokes and having a laugh at their own blunders.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 21:04:06 EDT
Liberals bristle at Legault's suggestion he would prefer a Conservative minority government
National Liberal campaign co-chair and candidate Mélanie Joly said Quebecers and women like her do not like to be told what to do and how to vote in response to Premier François Legault suggesting h...



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