Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Some older Canadians opt to take their chances, winter in Florida despite pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Now that they're safely back in Florida, Rose and Perry Cohen are looking forward to one of the joys of retirement: an extended lunch with friends. Extended, at least, in the 2020 s...
Dec 13, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Dec. 13, 2020. There are 460,743 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 460,743 confirmed cases (74,059 active, 373,...
Dec 13, 2020
Health Canada warns people with allergies to COVID-19 vaccine ingredients
Health Canada warned Saturday that people allergic to ingredients in the COVID-19 vaccine should forego getting the shots, days before inoculations are scheduled to begin in this country. The federal ...
Dec 12, 2020
COVID infection rate low in Alberta pilot project for international travellers
CALGARY - The number of positive COVID-19 tests in a pilot project for international travellers at the Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low a...
Dec 12, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. There are 454,852 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 454,852 confirmed cases (73,028 active, 3...
Dec 11, 2020
NWT to get vaccine in early 2021; territory sees first cases of COVID-19 in weeks
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says five new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Yellowknife, the first in the territory in two weeks.The government earlier this week asked anyone isolating ...
Dec 11, 2020
Feds asking court for third extension to deal with revamped assisted-dying regime
OTTAWA - For the third time, the federal government is asking a Quebec court for more time to revamp Canada's assisted-dying law. The request for an extension - to Feb. 26 - came Friday after the Cons...
Dec 11, 2020
Nightmare on COVID Street: Virus-headed party provocateur stars in new Alberta ads
EDMONTON - Alberta, seeking to heal with hard-edged humour, has launched a COVID-19 advertising campaign starring a fashion-challenged, hard-partying, virus-headed Freddy Kruegeresque super-spreader. ...
Dec 11, 2020
Commons adjourns without resolving dispute over how it should resume in new year
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has adjourned for a six-week Christmas break without resolving a dispute over how it should resume in the new year. A motion that has allowed the Commons to sit in a hybr...
Dec 11, 2020
Former N.L. inmate alleges guard performed dental work on him while another filmed
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A former inmate of a Newfoundland and Labrador jail is suing the province, a dentist and two correctional officers after a guard allegedly performed a dental procedure on him while ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...