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Unions tell MPs that grocery workers should still have pandemic pay
OTTAWA - Union leaders who represent thousands of grocery-store workers are telling MPs there is no reason for large chains to cut pandemic-related pay premiums since the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't gone...
Jul 06, 2020
'It's painful,' says N.S. MP of string of abusive calls, veiled threats
HALIFAX - A Liberal member of Parliament says she is installing a home security system in response to abusive online and telephone comments received after she advocated for increas...
Jul 06, 2020
Whitecaps loan Canadian youth international centre back to Atletico Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned Canadian youth international Gianfranco Facchineri to expansion Atletico Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League until the end of September. The 18-year-old ...
Jul 06, 2020
Don't criticize China's treatment of Hong Kong, Beijing warns Canada
OTTAWA - China is threatening retaliation against Canada after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned a new security law giving Beijing more control over Hong Kong. In a news conference today, a spok...
Jul 06, 2020
Bridge construction causes massive delays on Highway 3 through Fernie
FERNIE, B.C. - If you are heading through Southeastern B.C., be prepared to wait.Construction is underway on the Fairy Creek Bridge near Fernie and the Carbon Creek Bridge near Sparwood, with both pro...
Jul 06, 2020
FIFA: Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto lone Canada candidates cities for 2026 World Cup
The FIFA representative leading the review of candidate cities for the 2026 World Cup says Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto are the only sites under consideration in Canada. Asked on a media conference ...
Jul 06, 2020
MPs reviewing virtual voting options to bolster COVID-19 Parliament
OTTAWA - Virtual voting options are under review by the committee of MPs tasked with figuring out how to run Parliament in the COVID-19 era. Speaker Anthony Rota told MPs today that virtual voting cou...
Jul 06, 2020
Health officials report no new COVID-19 cases on Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's chief medical officer of health is warning that the five new cases of COVID-19 discovered over the weekend indicate the province is still susceptible to the...
Jul 06, 2020
Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP
OTTAWA - Police say the man charged with ramming a truck through a date at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle, and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Newl...
Jul 06, 2020
Proposed coal mine in Crowsnest Pass moves ahead to public hearings in October
BLAIRMORE, AB - The Grassy Mountain Coal Project has passed its environmental assessment and will move to the stage of public input.A joint panel looking into the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project...
Jul 06, 2020