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Federal ministers outline principles of $647M fund to protect Pacific salmon
OTTAWA - Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan says record federal spending to try to save the Pacific salmon population marks the beginning of a new chapter that will give the species a fighting chanc...
Jun 08, 2021

'A really hard year': Disappointed Jets hope they gave fans a pandemic distraction
MONTREAL - The Winnipeg Jets saw their season come to an abrupt end Monday. And while bitterly disappointed, they're hopeful a surprising - albeit short - playoff run provided fans in a province slamm...
Jun 08, 2021

Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Vinyl record sales surged during the pandemic as music lovers fattened their collections, and audio cassettes began a comeback as well, keeping business spinning at record store...
Jun 08, 2021

PM hints at easing border restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers, eventually
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will eventually take steps to ease border restrictions for fully vaccinated people - but he's not saying when. Nor is Trudeau providing details a...
Jun 08, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 12:15 p.m. New Brunswick is reporting one new case of COVID-19 today. Health officials say the new case involves a person in the...
Jun 08, 2021

Manitobans fully immunized against COVID-19 will be exempt from self-isolation rule
WINNIPEG - Manitobans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will soon be able to travel within Canada without having to self-isolate upon returning to the province. Premier Brian Pallister says ne...
Jun 08, 2021

Local author to share inspiration at area libraries
Ruth Anne Chorney is sharing her experience as a local author and what inspires her at local libraries this week to celebrate library week.Chorney will speak about her writing process and read from bo...
Jun 08, 2021

Canadian Armed Forces reports 16 military suicides in 2020
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says 16 service members took their own lives last year. That represents a slight decline from the 20 military suicides reported in 2019, which was the largest number...
Jun 08, 2021

CFL board of governors to hold call Monday where they could vote on 2021 season start
TORONTO - The CFL's board of governors could be providing some much-needed clarity on the 2021 season next week. A league official said the board will hold a conference call Monday, at which time leag...
Jun 08, 2021

Bianca Andreescu, coach Sylvain Bruneau part ways after 'amazing' run
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu and her longtime coach are parting ways. Andreescu wrote on Twitter that she and coach Sylvain Bruneau have mutually decided to end their "incredible coaching rel...
Jun 08, 2021