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Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here, experts say
The World Health Organization has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern and experts say it's critical for Canada to respond. The WHO declaration comes as mpox - formerly kno...
Aug 14, 2024
Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire
SANDY BAY, SASK. - The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation has called for help and says the province is failing to act hours after issuing an evacuation order for Sandy Bay, Sask. due to an esca...
Aug 14, 2024
Liberal government refuses to say if it approved bonus for CBC CEO Catherine Tait
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is refusing to say if it approved a bonus for the head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. It is up to the federal government to determine if Catherine Tait is eligible ...
Aug 14, 2024
Quebec suffering 'extremely difficult' wave of severe weather, minister says
MONTREAL - Quebec's public security minister says the province is experiencing an "extremely difficult" period of climate-related disasters. Franois Bonnardel spoke to reporters this morning from Ste-...
Aug 14, 2024
Auger-Aliassime into second round in Cincinnati with win over qualifier Kovacevic
CINCINNATI - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime cruised into the second round of the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-1 win over American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic on Wednesday. The ...
Aug 14, 2024
Officials to announce details for 'phased re-entry' of Jasper after wildfire
Residents of Jasper, Alta., are to learn further details today about the plan to allow them to return home three weeks after a massive wildfire forced them to flee. Mayor Richard Ireland and field uni...
Aug 14, 2024
Decision in Medicine Hat mayor’s judicial review case coming in September
The judge reviewing the validity of sanctions placed by Medicine Hat's city council on Mayor Linnsie Clark will release a written decision by the end of September after hearing arguments Tuesday from ...
Aug 14, 2024
Members of Coalhurst Fire Department assisted with Jasper fire
COALHURST, AB - The Coalhurst Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) is one of the many in the province to help firefighting efforts in Jasper National Park.CVFD received a request from the province on July...
Aug 14, 2024
Quebec to authorize early requests for MAID, won't wait for Ottawa to change law
QUBEC - Quebec says that starting this fall it will authorize early requests for medical assistance in dying from certain patients before their condition renders them incapable of giving consent. The ...
Aug 14, 2024
Immigration minister looking into revoking terror suspect's citizenship
CHURCH POINT, N.S. - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he plans to look into whether the man accused of plotting a terror attack in Toronto should have his Canadian citizenship revoked. Ahmed Foua...
Aug 14, 2024