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Federal government unveils $1.5-billion plan to boost green building
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna is announcing a $1.5-billion program designed to spur green building through retrofits, upgrades and new construction. The five-year plan aims to sav...
Apr 14, 2021
Montreal suburb becomes first Quebec municipality to ban glyphosate
LAVAL, Que. - Montreal's northern suburb has become the first city in Quebec to ban the use of glyphosate and other pesticides. Officials in Laval, Que., adopted the new bylaw on Tuesday. The city is ...
Apr 14, 2021
Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting
WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a door during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Au...
Apr 14, 2021
Suspect arrested after Quebec teacher on picket line struck by car
MONTREAL - A teacher in Sherbrooke, Que., who was picketing with her colleagues this morning was struck by a car in what police are calling a deliberate gesture. Sherbrooke police spokesman Martin Car...
Apr 14, 2021
Canada's Jonathan David back training with Lille after recovering from ankle injury
LILLE, France - Canadian striker Jonathan David, injured in a Ligue 1 game April 3, returned to training with Lille on Wednesday. The 21-year-old from Ottawa was hurt after scoring in Lille's 1-0 win ...
Apr 14, 2021
Biden's planned U.S. pullout from Afghanistan to use Sept. 11 anniversary as deadline
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is to start the clock today on the long-awaited withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Biden will set Sept. 11 as the deadline for the pullout - the 20th anni...
Apr 14, 2021
Be safe in Prince Albert National Park as the season changes from winter to spring!
The health and safety of visitors, employees and all Canadians is of the utmost importance to Parks Canada. To help limit the spread of COVID-19, visitors must follow the advice of public health exper...
Apr 14, 2021
Blood clots may be linked to AstraZeneca vaccine but still very rare: Health Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada says a new and extremely rare blood clotting syndrome may be linked to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks.The conclusions co...
Apr 14, 2021
Things Are Opening Up at Waskesiu
We are so excited to see you! Cabin and Cottage owners are now coming home! Roads in the cabin and cottage areas were ploughed on April 1st. The Spruce Ridge washroom facilities for seasonal residents...
Apr 14, 2021
Is the CFL being held hostage by MLSE?
It should be official today the 2021 CFL season is being postponed while the CFL and XFL continue discussions on creating a merger between the two leagues.The postponement is due to the increase rates...
Apr 14, 2021