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Blue Jays' return to Canada 'trending in a very good direction': Njoo
OTTAWA - Canada's deputy chief public health officer says the Toronto Blue Jays' return to Canadian soil is "trending in a very good direction." Dr. Howard Njoo says there has been "a lot of good back...
Jul 15, 2021
Blue Jays' return to Canada 'trending in a very good direction': Njoo
OTTAWA - Canada's deputy chief public health officer says the Toronto Blue Jays' return to Canadian soil is "trending in a very good direction." Dr. Howard Njoo says there has been "a lot of good back...
Jul 15, 2021
Michigan, Enbridge say Line 5 mediation efforts likely to wrap up by end of August
WASHINGTON - The two sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 pipeline say they expect their mediation efforts to conclude before the end of August. A court-approved mediator says in court documen...
Jul 15, 2021
Alberta left out of Trudeau’s childcare announcements
MEDICINE HAT, AB - One of the biggest financial commitments in the 2021 federal budget announced in April was made to help parents cover the cost of expensive childcare.Over the past week, Justin Trud...
Jul 15, 2021
Partnerships announced to develop Calgary-Banff passenger train
CALGARY, AB - Planning continues for a new passenger train that would connect Alberta's largest city with one of its most iconic recreation destinations.The Invest Alberta Corporation, the Alberta Gov...
Jul 15, 2021
Singh waves off one-time wealth tax, demands ongoing tax on 'ultra-rich' Canadians
OTTAWA - New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh is rejecting the idea of a one-time wealth tax that Parliament's budget watchdog says could raise tens of billions of dollars, pushing instead for an ongoing...
Jul 15, 2021
Veteran kicker Boris Bede adding role of mentor to his job description with Argonauts
They're competing for the same job, but that hasn't stopped veteran kicker Boris Bede from taking youngster Toshiki Sato under his wing at the Toronto Argonauts' training camp. The six-foot-four, 225-...
Jul 15, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, July 15, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 12:15 p.m. Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries. As of today, Nova Scotia has 22 active cases. O...
Jul 15, 2021
Judge gives Canada's spy agency go-ahead to use new overseas investigative powers
OTTAWA - For the first time, a federal judge has expressly granted Canada's spy agency warrants to operate abroad even if it means breaking another country's laws. Federal Court Justice Simon Noel aut...
Jul 15, 2021
Canadiens sign forward Alex Belzile to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will see the 29-year-old earn a guaranteed salary of $300,000 - more if he spends time with...
Jul 15, 2021