Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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'Nothing to be envious about:' Experts caution against following U.S. lead on COVID
Canadians may be looking with envy at the United States as it lifts COVID-19 restrictions and distributes vaccinations, but experts say key indicators show there's no reason to covet our southern neig...
Apr 15, 2021
Legal challenge seeks to overturn Quebec ban on cannabis T-shirts, other products
MONTREAL - Quebec's ban on the sale of cannabis-themed products is too broad and inhibits legitimate freedom of expression, the lawyer for a head shop challenging the law argued Thursday. Michael Chev...
Apr 15, 2021
NDP lawmaker tables bill to decriminalize drug use as overdose deaths soar
OTTAWA - An NDP lawmaker is tabling legislation to decriminalize drug use in Canada, seeking to treat it as a health issue amid a lethal opioid crisis. New Democrat health critic Don Davies introduced...
Apr 15, 2021
'Be prepared and not scared:' Iqaluit locks down after reporting first COVID-19 case
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's capital city is under a lockdown after detecting its first case of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The infection was reported Wednesday night and on Thursday mor...
Apr 15, 2021
'Sicker and younger': Toronto ICU copes with pressure during third wave of pandemic
TORONTO - Intensive care nurse Jane Abas is assessing her patient, checking her medication and monitoring her heart rate. The 68-year-old woman tested positive for a COVID-19 variant shortly after arr...
Apr 15, 2021
Residential school building in Lower Post, B.C., to be demolished, replaced
VICTORIA - A "horrible building" feared for its past as a residential school in the remote British Columbia community of Lower Post will be demolished and replaced by a cultural centre bound to become...
Apr 15, 2021
Ottawa's COVID-19 vaccine point man aims to ensure more predictability for shipments
The point man for Canada's vaccine rollout is aiming to ensure provinces aren't left scrambling when doses don't arrive as planned, as Ontario reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 infections...
Apr 15, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 5:45 p.m. Alberta is reporting 1,646 new cases of COVID-19. The province says 1,020 cases of variants have also been detected in...
Apr 15, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, April 15, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 15, 2021. There are 1,087,152 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,087,152 confirmed cases (80,201 active,...
Apr 15, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Apr 15, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...