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Alberta man’s walk from Calgary to Edmonton still bringing in donations for Lung Association
An Alberta man who walked roughly 330 kilometres from Calgary to Edmonton in support of the Lung Association says he would do it all again.Chris Sadleir, 45, of Edmonton embarked on an 11-day journey ...
Aug 20, 2020

Freeland expected to keep playing big role on U.S. file despite move to finance
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland is expected to continue playing a key role in the management of Canada's relationship with the United States following her appointment this week as federal finance minister....
Aug 20, 2020

Whitmer: $600M Flint water deal a step toward making amends
LANSING, Mich. - A $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and residents of Flint who were harmed by lead-tainted water is a step toward making amends for a disaster that upended life in the p...
Aug 20, 2020

Supreme Court of Canada to dig into snow-removal controversy
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review a dispute about a quintessentially Canadian issue - the question of municipal responsibility for proper snow removal to ensure the ...
Aug 20, 2020

CRA resumes online services with new security features after cyberattacks
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has resumed all online services after fraudsters used thousands of pilfered usernames and passwords to obtain government services. The agency disabled the servi...
Aug 20, 2020

Calgary brewery recreates 19th-century brew, ‘Cronk” sells out quick
CALGARY - A mysterious beverage from the 1800's that was revived by a Calgary brewery sold out within a day.Paul Fairie, a community health researcher at the University of Calgary, regularly peruses o...
Aug 20, 2020

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic.The details released today outline what will happen to some ...
Aug 20, 2020

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic. The details released today outline what will happen to some...
Aug 20, 2020

Advocates hope Ottawa expands, renews electric car rebate program
OTTAWA - Electric car advocates are pushing Ottawa to put more money into its zero-emission vehicle rebate program and expand it to include used cars in the next federal budget. Transport Canada ...
Aug 20, 2020

Prosecutors told to prosecute only the most serious drug possession offences
OTTAWA - Federal prosecutors are being instructed to criminally prosecute only the most serious drug possession offences and to find alternatives outside the criminal justice system for the rest.The d...
Aug 20, 2020