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Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ottawa blames retired senator, survivors for undermining trust in residential school compensation system
The federal government blames the comments of survivors and public officials, including retired senator Murray Sinclair, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, for undermining faith in t...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
What a Legault-Trudeau detente might mean for the Liberals in Quebec
A better relationship between the prime minister and Quebec premier could be good news for the Liberals and bad news for their opponents.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Federal carbon-offset proposal will likely give illusion of progress, even as it increases emissions
Offset credits won't necessarily reflect real reductions in carbon emissions, write Nicholas Rivers, Mark Jaccard and Kathryn Harrison.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 14:48:50 EDT
Federal government to apologize for treatment of No. 2 Construction Battalion members
The Canadian government plans to formally apologize to members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion — the country's first and only segregated military unit — for the treatment they endured duri...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:30:00 EDT
Andrew Furey, N.L.'s rookie premier, has his mandate. Now what?
While Liberal Premier Andrew Furey might not have won a solid majority, he does have enough seats to tackle a series of formidable problems. "The time for boldness is now, Newfoundland and Labrador," ...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:26:57 EDT
Wildfires in southern Alberta contained after village evacuated
Wildfires that forced approximately 275 residents to leave their village in southern Alberta on Sunday have now been contained.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'Shock and disbelief' in Hawkesbury, Ont., after doctor charged with murder, but locals have faith in hospital
Although rocked by news that a doctor at their local hospital has been charged with first-degree murder, residents of the small eastern Ontario community of Hawkesbury say it won't deter them from see...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Small towns dig deep during pandemic to save their rinks and halls, one cheesecake at a time
Small towns are finding creative ways to raise money that’s desperately needed to secure the future of their rinks, pools, halls, fire trucks and more. They face shrinking populations, rising operat...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Want to know how much added sugar is in your favourite foods? Canadian companies don't have to tell you
Despite having to disclose many details about ingredients, specific allergens, calorie counts and other nutritional information on labels, food manufacturers are not required to include the amount of ...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:46:17 EDT
Canada's soccer World Cup qualifier postponed after Cayman Islands misses COVID-19 tests
The complexities of executing sporting events in a global pandemic were illustrated Sunday when Canada's World Cup qualifier against the Cayman Islands was pushed back a day to Monday.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Greg Fertuck lies but that doesn't make him a killer: defence lawyer
The murder trial of a Saskatchewan man accused of murdering his estranged wife, now scheduled for Sept. 7, will be a test of the controversial Mr. Big sting technique used by Canadian police to get co...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:38:51 EDT
'It's silly': Director of Bigfoot movie thanks campaign by Alberta's energy war room
The director of a children's movie about Bigfoot wants to thank the Alberta government's energy centre for starting a "ludicrous" fight over the film.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Prince Edward makes royal visit to Canada — pandemic-style
Royal visits to Canada may be out of the question right now, but Prince Edward took to Zoom recently to check in virtually with Canadian Armed Forces reserve regiments that have him as their colonel-i...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadian firm's proposed gold mine in Amazon rainforest a step closer to reality, CEO says
A Canadian company is one step closer to building a controversial gold mine in the Amazon rainforest, after its study on how the development would impact remote Indigenous people was approved by Brazi...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Couple determined to keep bowling alley afloat as they welcome back groups hardest hit by pandemic
'We're going to get out of this,' say owners of family-run bowling alley, as they struggle financially due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
N.L. offers 'cautionary' tale if federal election is held during pandemic
If the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election is any indication, holding a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic could prove tricky, according to political scientist Kelly Blidook of Me...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:09:25 EDT
Woman dead, suspect in custody after 7 people stabbed in North Vancouver
A woman is dead and six other people are injured after police in North Vancouver said a suspect stabbed them in and around a public library in a quiet suburb of the North Shore.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:41:57 EDT
Video shows Halifax officer pointing weapon, yelling something 'unacceptable' at man with hands up
Halifax police have started an internal investigation after a video surfaced on social media over the weekend showing an officer saying something "unacceptable" as he appears to be pointing a weapon ...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:02:10 EDT
Liberals claim slim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead
The Liberal Party has the people’s approval to form the next government of Newfoundland and Labrador, winning 22 of 40 seats after 10 weeks of electoral tumult.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:51:52 EDT
'You have patients say the N-word': Black nurses call for support against racism on the medical frontlines
Nurses are calling attention to anti-Black and other racism they face on a regular basis from some patients, and are calling for better support in the workplace from their colleagues and officials. ...



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