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Make Inuktitut official language in Canada, says Inuit rep on UN task force
OTTAWA - Canada is to spearhead a 10-year drive by the United Nations to revive and protect worldwide Indigenous languages, including endangered tongues such as Michif, the Mtis language. Aluki Kotier...
Jan 11, 2022
Nunavut schools to reopen later this month as COVID-19 case counts decline
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's education minister says students will return to school remotely next week and in-person on Jan. 24. The territory of 40,000 people has been under lockdown since late Decem...
Jan 11, 2022
Oilers GM Ken Holland on Evander Kane: 'I believe in second chances'
Ken Holland isn't closing the door on Evander Kane. In fact, he might end up rolling out the red carpet. The Edmonton Oilers general manager said Tuesday he's spoken to the controversial winger's agen...
Jan 11, 2022
Chair lift fire at Kimberly Alpine Resort believed to be arson
KIMBERLEY, B.C. - Kimberley Alpine Resort (KAR) has responded to the latest update on the investigation into the fire that destroyed the Northstar Quad Chair control station.Police issued a release Mo...
Jan 11, 2022
Albertans can now reserve campsites through online portal
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's time to start planning for camping season in Alberta.The province opened a new online campsite reservation portal Tuesday morning.It allows residents to book regular sites only u...
Jan 11, 2022
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy raises sanctions on Russia in conversation with Trudeau
OTTAWA - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the West must be ready to impose further sanctions against Russia for its military buildup on his country's easte...
Jan 11, 2022
CPNewsAlert: Quebec to force unvaccinated to pay 'significant' financial penalty
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault says adult residents who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be charged a financial penalty. Legault made the announcement to reporters today in M...
Jan 11, 2022
Court rules against Lethbridge advocates trying to stop ID requirements for SCS services
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The operators of supervised consumption services (SCS) in Alberta will have to ask clients for their personal health numbers (PHN).The Alberta Government announced plans to implement ...
Jan 11, 2022
With start of meetings on EI review, businesses look for rethink of parental leave
OTTAWA - One of the largest business groups in the country says a sweeping review of the employment insurance system should consider whether to turn parental benefits into a separate program. It's an ...
Jan 11, 2022
Slim majority support government lockdowns, restrictions in response to Omicron
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a slim majority of Canadians support the latest round of lockdowns and other government-imposed restrictions as the Omicron variant continue to fuel an explosion in new CO...
Jan 11, 2022