Rod Phillips Return From St. Barts, Will Discuss His Political Future With Ford
Ontario’s finance minister returned from a Caribbean vacation on Thursday amid a provincial lockdown, acknowledging the decision to go on a personal trip during the pandemic may… Read more »
No More Late Fees: Winnipeg Public Library to Move to Fine Free Model
Winnipeg Public Library has announced that it will be moving to a Fine Free model. The library will no longer charge overdue fines on any item but… Read more »
Quebec Liberal Vacationing Down South Called Home by Party Leader as Criticism Mounts
Quebec Liberal member Pierre Arcand is being asked to return home amid mounting criticism over his decision to vacation in the Caribbean. A spokesperson for Liberal Leader… Read more »
Ford Says He Knew of Phillips’ Trip 2 Weeks Ago, Should Have Asked Him to Return Then
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he found out his finance minister was travelling abroad roughly two week ago, and should have pushed then for his immediate return…. Read more »
Atlantic First Nations Building Geothermal Greenhouses to Address Food Insecurity
The Potlotek First Nation in Cape Breton is one of several Indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada that is launching a project to address food insecurity using a… Read more »
Ontario to Release Order, Timeframe for Population Groups to Get COVID-19 Shots
Ontario will lay out the order and timeframe in which specific population groups will be immunized against COVID-19, possibly within the next few weeks. Dr. Dirk Huyer,… Read more »
Air Travellers Will Soon Have to Test Negative for COVID-19 Before Arrival in Canada
All passengers on flights entering Canada will require a negative PCR test three days before their arrival.
Ontario Sets New Record High as Daily COVID-19 Cases Near 3,000 on Dec 30
Ontario is reporting 2,923 new cases of COVID-19 today, the highest daily increase since the start of the pandemic. The province also logged 19 new deaths related… Read more »
Iran Allocates $150K to Families of Ukraine Crash Victims
Iran’s cabinet has created a compensation fund to pay the families of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane that was shot down by Iranian forces… Read more »
Ontario Court Says ‘Wisdom and Efficacy’ of Lockdown Rules ‘Open to Question’
An Ontario court says the “wisdom and efficacy” of the province’s lockdown measures allowing big box stores that happen to sell groceries to remain fully open —… Read more »
Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia in 2020
The favourite baby name for 2020 in Nova Scotia is — Oliver. Nova Scotia’s vital statistics bureau says other top baby names this year included Olivia, Benjamin,… Read more »
Alberta Missed COVID-19 Vaccination Goal but Is Picking up the Pace: Kenney
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province missed its initial COVID-19 vaccination goal, but it is working as close to around the clock as possible to catch… Read more »
Former Alberta Cabinet Minister Turned Independent Senator Elaine Mccoy Dies
Sen. Elaine McCoy, who sat as an Independent from the day she was appointed to the upper chamber, has died. McCoy died Tuesday in Ottawa. She was… Read more »
Ontario Expects to Receive Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Tomorrow: Hillier
The retired general heading up Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine program says the province expects to receive the Moderna shot tomorrow. Retired Gen. Rick Hillier says roughly 50,000 doses… Read more »
94-Year-Old Man Facing Second-Degree Murder Charge
Police say a 94-year-old man from Wallaceburg, Ont., has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Officers were called to a home early Saturday morning where they… Read more »
‘Tragic Milestone:’ Alberta Crosses 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths; U.K Strain Found in Alberta
Alberta has announced 112 deaths since December 23 bringing the total number of deaths from COVID-19 in the province to 1002. Today, Canada also crossed a grim… Read more »
Thousands of Ceiling Fans Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Blades Falling Out While in Use
Health Canada is recalling Hampton Bay Mara 54-inch Ceiling Fans since the ceiling fan blades can fall out while in use. Health Canada has issued a joint… Read more »
Limited Quantity of Ontario Icewine to Likely Make 2020 Bottles in High Demand
A limited icewine quantity this year is likely to make 2020 bottles a rare commodity.
Police Lay Charges in Weekend Ontario Church Gatherings With 100 Alleged Unmasked People
Police have laid charges after they say large gatherings were held two days in a row in a Wheatley, Ont., church this weekend. Chatham-Kent Police say they… Read more »
More Cases of U.K. COVID-19 Variant Found in Canada
A contagious new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 has infiltrated two more regions of Canada, health officials said Sunday, a day after announcing the country’s… Read more »
Cheating a ‘Free for All’ at Virtual High Schools, Teachers Say
It took less than a month for students attending virtual school to devise new ways to cheat. From texting friends on the sly to downloading apps that… Read more »
2021: Alberta Eyes Post-COVID Economic Rebound but Faces Big Budget Questions
Toews says the goal in 2021 is to get vaccines out and put the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear-view mirror, thenwork to fix Alberta’s battered economy.
The Pickering Flea Market Has Closed Down Permanently
COVID-19 has claimed yet another famous marketplace in the Greater Toronto Area. Pickering Markets, previously called Pickering Flea Market – a vibrant multicultural community marketplace with a… Read more »
Ford Adds Empathy to Populist Repertoire, Takes on ‘Premier Dad’ Role During Pandemic
Doug Ford wants people to hold on just a little longer. Ontario’s populist premier speaks softly into the camera at a recent news conference, his tone subdued,… Read more »