Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility on older phones
The federal government's COVID-19 contact tracing app is facing criticism for its download requirements, which restrict some Canadians from accessing and using the app. The free "COVID Alert" app, whi...
Aug 03, 2020
Canada extends peacekeeping mission despite Security Council loss
OTTAWA - Canada will provide a military transport plane to support United Nations peacekeeping missions for another year despite losing its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council. Defence...
Aug 02, 2020
Travel restrictions inspiring co-operation in border communities
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel, Donna Peter suddenly lost access to her nearest source of bulk groceries. Peter is among about 100 residents of Beaver...
Aug 02, 2020
COVID-19 blamed as work on military port first promised in 2007 sees new delay
OTTAWA - The construction of a new military refuelling station in the Arctic is facing yet another delay more than 13 years after it was first promised by the federal government. Stephen Harper f...
Aug 02, 2020
N.L. Liberals to announce next leader, 14th premier during atypical convention Monday
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's 14th premier will be announced Monday during an unusual party leadership convention coloured by the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 50 people will be a...
Aug 02, 2020
Despite 'perfect storm' of U.S. discord, America's truths trump foreign fictions
WASHINGTON - The confluence of a pandemic, a raucous civil-rights movement, an economy on the brink and a stubborn, deeply divided electorate: experts call it a "perfect storm" of ...
Aug 02, 2020
Movement seeking status for asylum seekers in essential jobs say August will be pivotal
MONTREAL - A group seeking status for asylum seekers who were employed as essential workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic says August will be a pivotal month. As they completed an ove...
Aug 01, 2020 A woman takes part in a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's constituency office in Montreal, Saturday, August 1, 2020, where protesters called on the government to give residency status to all migrant workers and asylum seekers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Federal parties see drop in donations during height of pandemic
OTTAWA - Newly released figures show the two biggest federal political parties are seeing a drop in donations this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives and pocket books of Canad...
Aug 01, 2020
Air Force, UN food agency tackle skyrocketing COVID-19 hunger in Latin America
OTTAWA - The head of the UN World Food Program says the COVID-19 crisis has dramatically increased the number of starving people in Latin America, which could trigger a refugee exodus to North America...
Aug 01, 2020
Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns. Tru...
Jul 31, 2020
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