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Ottawa spent nearly $20 million on COVID-19 tracking app — with inconclusive results
MONTREAL - The federal government spent $20 million on a smartphone application designed to alert users to possible COVID-19 exposures, and new data obtained by The Canadian Press shows the results di...
Jul 05, 2021
Canadian women upbeat at California camp before taking off for Tokyo
Relaxed and upbeat, the Canadian women's soccer team finishes off camp in California this week before leaving for Japan on Thursday. "I feel like we're getting some real work done, on the pitch, off t...
Jul 05, 2021
Trudeau hits road for green announcement in campaign-style appearance
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back on the road doling out hundreds of millions of dollars in climate spending from his Liberal government. Seeing the prime minister, his shave and haircut ...
Jul 05, 2021
Heat wave taking a toll on Alberta crops
RED DEER, AB. -- Crop conditions in Alberta's Central region are being estimated at 77 per cent good or excellent, and on par with both the five-year and 10-year average.However, according to official...
Jul 05, 2021
Masks & distancing to be "strongly encouraged" in most places at U of L, required in others
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is providing updates on its plans for the Fall 2021 term.In a letter to colleagues and students, the U of L announced new changes in light of most COVID-1...
Jul 05, 2021
'It's very freeing:' Quarantine rules ease for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers
TORONTO - Fully vaccinated Canadians returning to the country from abroad expressed relief Monday at no longer having to quarantine for two weeks. Effective this week, citizens and permanent residents...
Jul 05, 2021
Israel must cease settlement activities to avoid conflict with Palestinians: Garneau
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says he told his Israeli counterparts that evictions, demolitions and the building of settlements in East Jerusalem should cease to ease tensions and pre...
Jul 05, 2021
Taber corn should be ready in early August despite tough growing season
TABER, AB - Corn growers in Southern Alberta are hoping for another a-maize-ing crop this summer.James Johnson, owner and operator at Johnson Fresh Farms, says they got off to a bit of a slow start in...
Jul 05, 2021
Montreal police ready as Canadiens, Lightning square off ahead of do-or-die Game 4
Montreal Canadiens faithful are expected to gather across the city tonight, hoping their team can prolong the Stanley Cup final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning lead the best-of-seven se...
Jul 05, 2021
Montreal police ready as Canadiens, Lightning square off ahead of do-or-die Game 4
Montreal Canadiens faithful are expected to gather across the city tonight, hoping their team can prolong the Stanley Cup final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning lead the best-of-seven se...
Jul 05, 2021