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Freeland says government can help solve mismatch between skills and available jobs
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is well-positioned to help resolve mismatches between the skills jobseekers hold, and what employers are looking for in hiring p...
Nov 10, 2021

AHS clarifies upcoming changes to Restrictions Exemption Program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - LNN has received additional information from Alberta Health regarding changes to the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP).On Tuesday, November 9, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. D...
Nov 10, 2021

Human Rights Foundation calls for Justin Bieber to cancel Saudi Arabia performance
TORONTO - Justin Bieber is being urged by an international human rights organization to abandon his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia. The Human Rights Foundation says it sent a letter to the Canadian ...
Nov 10, 2021

New book gives glimpse at how deal came together to release Meng, free 'two Michaels'
OTTAWA - President Joe Biden's determination to take a hands-off approach to the administration of justice in the United States impeded initial Canadian efforts to pressure the U.S. to negotiate a def...
Nov 10, 2021

Canadian Coast Guard adds second-hand icebreaker to fleet at a cost of $45 million
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard is adding another ship to its fleet. The federal government announced today that it is purchasing a second-hand icebreaker for $45 million to make sure the coast guar...
Nov 10, 2021

Ottawa reportedly holding off on $150M settlement with Blood Tribe due to lawsuit
STANDOFF, AB - Members of the Blood Tribe will likely have to wait a while longer before being compensated by the federal government.Back in September, the First Nation voted to ratify a $150-million ...
Nov 10, 2021

Lions' linebacker Williams sets single-season record for tackles by Canadian rookie
It's been a record-setting rookie season for B.C. Lions linebacker Jordan Williams. The six-foot, 232-pound Williams has registered 81 defensive tackles in 12 games this season. That breaks the Canadi...
Nov 10, 2021

Government will hire more staff to address veterans' backlog, caseloads: minister
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the federal Liberal government will hire more staff to deal with backlogs and overwhelming caseloads at his department. MacAulay made the comm...
Nov 10, 2021

Annamie Paul hands in resignation as Green leader, and quits the party
OTTAWA - Annamie Paul, the Green Party leader, has formally resigned and has also handed in her party membership. Paul says she has sent in a formal resignation letter to the Green Party, which follow...
Nov 10, 2021

Archeological dig in Newfoundland unearths what could be Canada's oldest English coin
CUPIDS, N.L. - An archeologist in eastern Newfoundland says his team has unearthed what could be the oldest English coin ever found in Canada. William Gilbert, head archeologist at the Cupids Cove Pla...
Nov 10, 2021