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Liberals vow wage-subsidy extension to 2021, revamp of EI system in throne speech
OTTAWA - The Liberals are reversing course on a decision to wind down a federal wage subsidy, vowing in their throne speech to extend the program for businesses harmed by COVID-19 into next year. Over...
Sep 23, 2020
California moves to end sales of new gas-powered cars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, a move he says will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35...
Sep 23, 2020
Greens expel Montreal lawyer from leadership race days before voting starts
OTTAWA - Montreal lawyer Meryam Haddad is appealing after the Green party expelled her from its leadership contest Tuesday.Haddad says she was informed Tuesday afternoon that the party was taking her ...
Sep 23, 2020
City looking into exemptions for mandatory large condo recycling bylaw
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge City Council approved the motion to draft bylaw amendments that would exempt large condominiums to recycle through the city at this week's city council meeting(Monday, Sept....
Sep 23, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Parties agree on hybrid House of Commons meetings through autumn
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will sit this fall with most MPs participating by video link so they can stay physically apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez intro...
Sep 23, 2020
Americans load up on candy, trick or treat - or not
Americans may not know if trick or treating will happen this year because of the pandemic, but they're buying a lot of Halloween candy while they wait to find out. U.S. sales of Halloween candy were u...
Sep 23, 2020
1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighbouring apartments but did not move forward with charges against any officers for th...
Sep 23, 2020
Lethbridge property taxes due by September 30 to avoid late penalties
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is reminding residents to pay their property taxes.Property owners in Lethbridge must have their 2020 tax accounts paid in full by September 30 to avoid a penal...
Sep 23, 2020
New Airbnb portal allows local governments to closely monitor listings
VANCOUVER - Airbnb is launching a new program for cities and tourist organizations aimed at helping them ensure compliance with local rules.Vancouver and Calgary are among the 10 North American cities...
Sep 23, 2020
COVID-19 hits more schools amid growing fears of pandemic's second wave
TORONTO - More than 400 schools in Quebec and another 153 in Ontario are reporting at least one case of coronavirus disease. The figures from the group COVID Ecoles Quebec and the Ontario government c...
Sep 23, 2020