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Ottawa Sets Minimum Unemployment Rate at 13.1 Per Cent for EI Calculation

The federal government has temporarily set a minimum unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent to calculate employment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those people living in… Read more »

Who Can Dismiss the Governor General? A Look at Protocols and Possibilities

Who Can Dismiss the Governor General? A Look at Protocols and Possibilities

With Gov. Gen. Julie Payette finding herself the focus of intensifying public scrutiny following reports about expensive personal renovations at Rideau Hall and alleged mistreatment of current and former staff, renewed interest has been sparked… Read more »

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Alberta Orders 1.7M Reusable Masks For Schools From Old Navy and IFR

Alberta Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange says Alberta has placed procurement order for reusable masks for students and staff for the 2020-21 school year. Adriana LaGrange said… Read more »

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Canada to Match Donations to Lebanon Relief

The federal government will match all individual donations from Canadians to humanitarian relief efforts in Lebanon following this week’s deadly explosion in Beirut. International Development Minister Karina… Read more »

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Canada Signs Deals With Pfizer, Moderna to Get Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines

Canada now has deals in place with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and U.S.−based biotech firm Moderna to secure millions of doses of their experimental COVID−19 vaccines, in case either… Read more »

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KFC to Introduce Plant-Based Fried Chicken Sandwiches Across Canada

KFC is bringing plant-based KFC sandwiches to Canada. Plant-Based fried chicken sandwiches will be available across Canada starting August 10th. Plant-Based KFC is made in Canada by… Read more »

Flames Ground Jets 4-1 to Take Series Lead, Winnipeg’s Scheifele Injured

Flames Ground Jets 4-1 to Take Series Lead, Winnipeg’s Scheifele Injured

The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets had little history between them because they’d only met once in this truncated NHL regular season.

Minnesota Wild Defenceman Matt Dumba Kneels for American Anthem

Minnesota Wild Defenceman Matt Dumba Kneels for American Anthem

Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel for a national anthem during the league’s restart on Saturday. The Regina native made a speech… Read more »

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Costco Launches Same-day Grocery Delivery Across Canada; Membership Not Required

Costco has partnered with Instcart and has launched same-day delivery from 76 Costco warehouses across Canada. Canadians can shop online from Costco’s wide assortment of items including… Read more »

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PHAC: Do Not Eat Red Onions Imported from U.S. Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Public Health Agency of Canada is asking Canadians to throw away or return red onions imported from the USA due to possible Salmonella contamination. PHAC says as of… Read more »

Ottawa Imposes Stricter Rules for Americans Travelling Through Canada to Alaska

Ottawa Imposes Stricter Rules for Americans Travelling Through Canada to Alaska

The federal government is tightening the rules for non−essential American travellers passing through Canada en route to Alaska, in order to reduce the time spent in the country… Read more »

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Sizzling Temperatures, High Humidity, Prompt Heat Warnings Across West

Residents across much of southern Alberta, central and southeast Saskatchewan and British Columbia’s southern Interior are sweltering through a hot spell. Environment Canada heat warnings or special weather statements are… Read more »

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Masks Mandatory in Banff at All Indoor Public Spaces and Outdoors Along Downtown Pedestrian Zone

Banff is the latest Alberta town following Calgary and Edmonton to make masks mandatory at all indoor places. Banff Town Council has passed Bylaw 436 – The… Read more »

Ottawa Reports $29 Million Profit Since Buying Trans Mountain Pipeline in 2018

Ottawa Reports $29 Million Profit Since Buying Trans Mountain Pipeline in 2018

The federal government says the Trans Mountain pipeline has earned net income of $29 million from operating revenues of $728 million in the 19 months since it was purchased.

Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation 0.7% in June 2020

Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation 0.7% in June 2020

Statistics Canada says the consumer price index for June was up 0.7 per cent compared with one year ago, ending a run of negative inflation that began… Read more »

‘Seatbelts Would Have Changed Everything,’ Says Boyfriend of Columbia Icefields Bus Crash Victim

‘Seatbelts Would Have Changed Everything,’ Says Boyfriend of Columbia Icefields Bus Crash Victim

The boyfriend of a woman killed when a sightseeing bus the couple was on rolled in the Rocky Mountains believes she would still be alive had passengers… Read more »

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Poll Suggests Parents Want Students to Don Masks at School in Fall

Almost two-third of parents in a new poll say they believe that children returning to school in the fall should wear masks at least part of the… Read more »

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Feds Increase Canada Child Benefit (CCB) For 2020-21 Year Effective July 20

Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen, announced that it is increasing Canada Child Benefit (CCB) effective July 20 for the 2020–21 benefit year to… Read more »

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July 17: Alberta Records More Than 100 Daily COVID Cases for Second Day in a Row

Alberta is reporting another jump of more than 100 new COVID-19 cases in one day. The province says there are 105 new infections and two more people have… Read more »

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COVID-19: Outdoor Concerts, Hot Tubs, Indoor Trade Shows Allowed in Alberta Starting July 17th

Dr. Deena Hinshaw has announced that indoor exhibits and trade shows, outdoor vocal concerts, wind instrument performances, outdoor hot tubs and whirlpools are allowed to reopen effective July 17th in Alberta.

‘A Miracle:’ 20 Years After Deadly Tornado Alberta Family Thankful for Survival

‘A Miracle:’ 20 Years After Deadly Tornado Alberta Family Thankful for Survival

Twenty years after a tornado swept through a campground at a scenic tree-lined lake in central Alberta, killing a dozen people and turning trailers into kindling, Heather… Read more »

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U of T Test Confirms ‘Self Cleaning’ TrioMed Mask Deactivates Coronavirus; Masks Available Online to Purchase

i3 BioMedical Inc. says the University of Toronto scientists tested and established that the virus SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, cannot be recovered after being applied to the… Read more »

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Quebec Company Begins Human Testing of ‘Vegan’ COVID-19 Vaccine Based on Tobacco-Like Plant

  Medicago, a Quebec biopharmaceutical company says the company has started Phase 1 clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine. Drugmakers are racing to make a successful vaccine; with… Read more »

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2nd Phase: Free Non-medical Masks are Now Available at About 600 Fast Food Drive-Thrus Across Alberta

Alberta government is distributing another 20 million free non-medical masks after the success of the 1st phase masks distribution which occurred in June. The masks are now… Read more »