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Veteran Steven Vitoria marvels at Canada's youth for its talent and work ethic
At 34, centre back Steven Vitoria is the greybeard of the Canadian soccer team as it prepares for World Cup qualifying matches against Aruba and Suriname. He is surrounded by youth. Twelve members of ...
Jun 03, 2021

Underlying factors for Inuit highlighted in separate plan to address MMIWG
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Two national Inuit organizations have released their own plan on how to right social, legal and cultural failings identified by a national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigeno...
Jun 03, 2021

New Brunswick ramps up efforts to solve mystery behind unknown brain disease
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is stepping up its efforts to find the cause of a baffling neurological disease that has afflicted 48 residents. Health Minister Dorothy Shephard announced t...
Jun 03, 2021

Federal agency: Nevada flower near mine should be protected
RENO, Nev. (AP) - An extremely rare wildflower that grows only in Nevada's high desert where an Australian mining company wants to dig for lithium should be protected under the Endangered Species Act,...
Jun 03, 2021

34.8% of Albertan workers received CERB, third-highest of all provinces
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Just over one million Albertan workers aged 15 or older received at least one payment from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).Stats Canada says the emergency pandemic aid pr...
Jun 03, 2021

Curbside Organics program starting in Lethbridge in 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB- In the week of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding deliberations, the committee voted in favour to recommend that council approves the program.In Tuesday's city council meeting, ...
Jun 03, 2021

Provinces consider COVID-19 vaccine incentives to reach those not getting shots
Canada's two most populous provinces continued to see a steady decline of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as some leaders mulled vaccine incentives to connect with hard-to-reach populations. ...
Jun 03, 2021

Sinclair calls for independent investigation into burial sites at residential schools
OTTAWA - Retired senator Murray Sinclair, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is calling for an independent investigation to examine all burial sites near former residential schools. ...
Jun 03, 2021

Kenney criticized for cancel culture remarks amid renewed residential school debate
EDMONTON - A western Canadian Indigenous leader is condemning cancel culture remarks made by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, and says it reinforces a recent decision to scrap a formal working agreement ...
Jun 03, 2021

Canada, allies file notice of claim against Iran for downing flight PS752
OTTAWA - Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom say they have delivered a notice of claim against Iran over its shootdown of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. Foreign ministers from ...
Jun 03, 2021