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Tavares Scores Winner on Power Play, Leafs Beat Oilers 4-2
John Tavares scored the winner on a power play in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday. Adam Brooks,… Read more »
Couple Charged After Travelling to Yukon to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Yukon’s Minister of Community Services, John Streiker, says he’s outraged that a couple from outside the territory travelled to a remote community this week and received doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Federal Public Safety Minister Suspends Sale of Decommissioned RCMP Vehicles
Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has suspended the sale of decommissioned RCMP vehicles, two days after a man in Nova Scotia was arrested for allegedly impersonating an officer while driving a fake police car.
Blood Thinners Help Moderate COVID Cases and May Reduce Strain on ICUs, Trials Show
Canadian scientists say blood thinners appear to prevent some moderate COVID-19 patients from deteriorating further, offering a “massive” advance in treatment they expect will ease suffering and… Read more »
New Advocacy Group Launches Pre-Election Ad Campaign Against O’Toole, Conservatives
A new third-party advocacy group is launching an ad campaign aimed at ensuring Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole never becomes prime minister.
Canadian Olympic Boss Says IOC Plans to Go Ahead With Tokyo Games This Summer
The head of the Canadian Olympic Committee says the IOC remains committed to staging the Summer Games in Tokyo this summer. COC chief executive officer David Shoemaker… Read more »
‘Almost Non-Existent’ Cold and Cough Season: P.E.I. Lozenge Plant Lays off 30 Workers
A lozenge plant in Prince Edward Island has laid off 30 workers, citing an “almost non-existent” cold and cough season amid COVID-19 restrictions. Island Abbey Foods says… Read more »
Trudeau Speaks to Pfizer CEO as Delays to Vaccine Shipments Get Worse
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla by phone Thursday, the same day the company informed Canada delays to its shipments of COVID-19 vaccines… Read more »
Quicks Facts About Julie Payette: Engineer, Astronaut, and Former Governor General
Here are quick facts about Julie Payette, who resigned as governor general on Thursday: Age: 57 Hometown: Montreal Education: Attended primary and secondary school in Montreal and earned an international… Read more »
The Highlights — and Lowlights — of Julie Payette’s Tenure as Governor General
Oct. 2, 2017: Julie Payette is sworn in as Canada’s fourth female Governor General, taking over from David Johnston. Nov. 1, 2017: Payette takes on fake news… Read more »
What Happens When the Governor General Resigns?
Some questions and answers about what happens when a governor general suddenly leaves office. Who does the job in the meantime? The usual term for a governor… Read more »
Julie Payette Resigns as Governor General, Apologizes
Julie Payette resigned as Canada’s Governor General Thursday, saying that to protect the integrity of her office and for the good of the country, it was time… Read more »
Halal Investing Gives Canadian Muslims Opportunity to Make Money in Line With Religious Values
Ahmed Najar only started investing two years ago after discovering a way to do so that aligns with his Muslim values. The 36-year-old lab researcher turned to… Read more »
The Grey Tsunami: Number of Atlantic Canadians Over 75 Will Double in 20 Years
A new study says the number of seniors in Atlantic Canada will increase by 32 per cent over the next 20 years, putting added pressure on the… Read more »
Changes in Indian Farm Laws Could Benefit Canada, Experts Say
Changes in India’s farm laws could potentially open up one of the world’s most populous markets and are being closely watched by Canada’s agricultural and economic sectors, say experts.
CFIB Says More Than 200,000 Canadian Businesses Could Close Permanently During COVID-19 Crisis
More than 200,000 Canadian businesses could close permanently during the COVID-19 crisis, throwing millions of people out of work as the resurgence of the virus worsens across… Read more »
Care Home Residents Prioritized: Alberta Begins Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says the province has begun administering second doses of the vaccine.
Biden Delivers on Promise to Cancel Keystone XL Permit; TC Energy Halts Project
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden carried out his campaign promise to tear up the presidential permit keeping the Keystone XL expansion alive on Wednesday, hours after the pipeline owner said it would halt work on the project.
Canadian Creates ‘Huge,’ ‘Tremendous’ Donald Trump Snow Sculpture
A massive snow sculpture on a St. John’s lawn depicting former United States President Donald Trump drowning in a sea of blue drew visitors all day on… Read more »
Nova Scotia Man Tries to Kill His Dog With Handgun, Wounds Young Man Instead
A Nova Scotia man who fired a shot at his own dog is facing charges because the bullet hit a young man instead. The RCMP say the… Read more »
Vaccine Myths Running Rampant Online Among All Age Groups, Ontario Docs Say
Dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is spreading on social media among all age groups and could harm Canada’s efforts to end the pandemic, the head of the… Read more »
Students at VP Kamala Harris’s Montreal Alma Mater Say Her Rise Serves as Inspiration
Students at Montreal’s Westmount High School spent the morning watching a former graduate ascend to one of the highest political offices in the world, serving as a reminder that nothing is out of their grasp.
Statcan Study Finds Some Correlation Between Child and Parent Fitness Levels
A new study links the fitness level of Canadian children to that of their parents. The StatCan analysis suggests a child’s aerobic fitness, muscular strength and flexibility… Read more »
Conservative MP Derek Sloan Ejected From Party Caucus For “Destructive Behaviour”: O’Toole
Controversial MP Derek Sloan was kicked out of the Conservative caucus Wednesday, a move party leader Erin O’Toole said was due to a “pattern of destructive behaviour”… Read more »