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Province to start paying unvaccinated Albertans $100 to get COVID vaccine
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that the Alberta Government is offering a one-time incentive of $100 for all Albertans age 18 or older who receive a first or second dose of vaccin...
Sep 03, 2021
Territory's first since June: Nunavut reports case of COVID-19 in Rankin Inlet
IQALUIT - Nunavut is reporting one new case of COVID-19, the territory's first since June. The case is in Rankin Inlet, a community of about 3,000 people in Nunavut's central region. Acting chief publ...
Sep 03, 2021
Mask mandate returning in Alberta Saturday, other new measures announced
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's time to dust off your face masks - you will need them once again.The Government of Alberta announced a series of "temporary measures" Friday to curb the rising tide of COVID-19 c...
Sep 03, 2021
Black Montreal man victim of wrongful arrest wasn't racially profiled: report
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge's report into the wrongful arrest of a Black man earlier this year concludes he was not the victim of racial profiling and that prosecutors and police officers acted reasonab...
Sep 03, 2021
Trudeau says he expects end soon to blood donation ban for gay, bisexual men
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he expects Canadian Blood Services to soon overturn a discriminatory policy that prevents many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The Libe...
Sep 03, 2021
Canadian teen Danielle Dorris wins Paralympic gold and sets world record
The tears flowed well before "O Canada" played Friday. Danielle Dorris captured a gold medal in the 50-metre butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics in spectacular fashion, breaking the world record twice....
Sep 03, 2021
Toronto FC midfielder Ralph Priso undergoes right ankle surgery
Toronto FC midfielder Ralph Priso has undergone surgery for a season-ending ankle injury. The MLS club said the operation took place Thursday at Toronto Western Hospital. Priso was injured Aug. 14 in ...
Sep 03, 2021
Manitoba honours day for truth and reconciliation; schools and some services closed
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it will recognize a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a day of observance to encourage reflection and meaningful discussions about the impacts of res...
Sep 03, 2021
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens and People's party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Sep...
Sep 03, 2021
Amber Alert: Quebec police continue search for missing father, three-year-old boy
MONTREAL - Provincial police are continuing a ground search today on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River northeast of Quebec City after issuing an Amber Alert for a missing boy on Tuesday. The p...
Sep 03, 2021