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Oshawa, Ont., rowhouse fire leaves four people unaccounted for
OSHAWA, Ont. - A fast-moving fire that tore through an Oshawa, Ont., townhome left four people unaccounted for on Monday as weeping family and friends feared the worst for their loved ones. Authoritie...
Mar 22, 2021
Canada falls out of top 10 in World Happiness Report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While many would still agree that Canada is overall a great country to live in, it is no longer in the upper echelon for citizen happiness.That's according to the 2021 World Happiness...
Mar 22, 2021
Canadian farmers focusing on waste reduction through plant-based plastics
TORONTO, ON- The Canadian Government announced new projects towards the growth of Canada's "bioeconomy." Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced funding of more than $4.5...
Mar 22, 2021
Injunction against quarantine hotel policy denied, constitutional hearing to go ahead
TORONTO - A constitutional rights advocacy group has lost its bid for an injunction against the federal government's quarantine hotel policy designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Canadian Co...
Mar 22, 2021
Jailed Alberta pastor to be released from jail but must pay $1,500 fine
STONY PLAIN, Alta. - A judge has ruled a jailed Edmonton-area pastor can be released immediately but has to pay a $1,500 fine.Judge Jeffrey Champion says James Coates, who preaches at GraceLife Church...
Mar 22, 2021
Jailed Alberta pastor to be released from jail but must pay $1,500 fine
STONY PLAIN, Alta. - A judge has ruled a jailed Edmonton-area pastor can be released immediately but has to pay a $1,500 fine. Judge Jeffrey Champion says James Coates, who preaches at GraceLife Churc...
Mar 22, 2021
Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of cases of variants of concern in the country is rising. Dr. Theresa Tam said on Twitter there have been 5,154 confirmed COVID-19 cases involving ...
Mar 22, 2021
More Canadians left Alberta in 2020 than moved to the province
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2020 was certainly a tough year for most people and it was the kind of year that lead to more people leaving Alberta than coming to it.Stats Canada has provided its final quarterly po...
Mar 22, 2021
U.S, U.K., Canada levy sanctions against China over actions against Uyghur Muslims
OTTAWA - Canada is levelling sanctions against Chinese officials over human-rights violations against minority Muslims in that country. Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says in taking the dramati...
Mar 22, 2021
Petition asks Ottawa to review overall effect of expanded coal-mining in Alberta
EDMONTON - Ottawa is to receive a petition today asking the federal government to review the overall impact of expanding coal mining in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The petition containing 18,000 names ...
Mar 22, 2021