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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Federal government faces costly path to recoup wrongly paid aid, auditor says
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general says the government missed chances to flag fraudulent claims for emergency benefits last year, potentially paying money to insolvent companies, and will now have t...
Mar 25, 2021
Withered public health agency forced to scramble on COVID-19, auditor general finds
OTTAWA - A withered Public Health Agency dithered on pandemic preparedness, the federal auditor general has concluded, leaving officials no choice but to scramble to respond to COVID-19. And if such a...
Mar 25, 2021
Federal Liberals earmark $7.2 billion for health care, vaccination, municipalities
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have introduced legislation to provide $7.2 billion to cash-strapped provinces, territories and municipalities, with more than half slated for immediate health-care needs...
Mar 25, 2021
Vaccine distribution ramping up as 11 per cent of Canadians get first shots: Ottawa
Canada has hit a milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination drive and the federal government says it expects to deliver at least 1.5 million more doses within the next week. Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief p...
Mar 25, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 25, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:45 p.m. Yukon has two new cases of COVID-19, including its first case of a variant of concern. A statement from chief medical ...
Mar 25, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 25, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021. There are 946,370 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 946,370 confirmed cases (37,100 ac...
Mar 25, 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...
Mar 25, 2021
People infected with COVID-19 may need just one dose of vaccine, studies say
VANCOUVER - Scientists at the National Advisory Committee on Immunization are reviewing research that suggests people who have been infected with COVID-19 can turbocharge their antibodies with just on...
Mar 25, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 25, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of a a.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 171,761 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,393,876...
Mar 25, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 171,761 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,39...
Mar 24, 2021
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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...