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Canada sets ambitious immigration targets for post-pandemic recovery
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to keep ramping up the record number of new permanent residents in Canada over the next three years as it works through a massive backlog of applications that hav...
Feb 14, 2022
Feds move up timeline to repay benefit clawbacks for low-income seniors
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to hand out millions in benefits in April to low-income seniors who saw their income top-ups reduced because they received emergency pandemic aid. The gov...
Feb 14, 2022
Navy engineer pleads guilty to selling submarine secrets
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Navy nuclear engineer pleaded guilty Monday to trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 43, pleaded guilty in feder...
Feb 14, 2022
Former Speaker of B.C. legislature doesn't recall retirement payout documents: trial
VANCOUVER - A former Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says he doesn't remember seeing many of the documents outlining retirement and financial benefits linked to a breach-of-trust trial. Bill...
Feb 14, 2022
Sask. Trucking Association doesn’t support blockades, says provincial borders remain open
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association is keeping a close eye on how ongoing blockades and protests are affecting its industry.Trucks from a convoy have been parked in Ottawa for weeks and border cross...
Feb 14, 2022
Emergencies Act could freeze protest trucks out of area around Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Invoking the Emergencies Act could allow the federal government to forbid more large trucks from rolling into the gridlocked area around Parliament Hill. Security expert Wesley Wark says decl...
Feb 14, 2022
Valentine’s Day: A reminder to love yourself too
Valentine's Day isn't just for celebrating romantic relationships. It can be an empowering day for singles too.Tiffany Olson is a registered social worker and co-operator of Turquoise Tree Counselling...
Feb 14, 2022
Eight STEM roles that are saving Canada’s wetlands
Meet a sampling of the science, technology, engineering and math experts whose work helps us live in a greener, healthier world.Expertise in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) empowers u...
Feb 14, 2022
Trudeau, premiers discussing use of Emergencies Act
Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan doesn't support the potential use of the Emergencies Act to end blockades on the streets of Ottawa and at some of Canada's border crossings."The illegal blockades m...
Feb 14, 2022
Christian Eriksen marks 30th birthday by playing game again
LONDON (AP) - Christian Eriksen celebrated his 30th birthday on Monday with his first game action since suffering cardiac arrest at the European Championship. The Denmark playmaker featured in a pract...
Feb 14, 2022