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With hours before deadline, Liberals reshape pandemic aid to businesses, workers
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is reshaping a suite of pandemic aid programs for businesses and individuals starting this weekend. The federal wage and rent su...
Oct 21, 2021
Pfizer will ship millions of vaccine doses for kids as soon as it's approved: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says as soon as Health Canada approves the COVID-19 vaccine for kids, Pfizer will ship millions of doses to vaccinate children as young as five. Pfizer and BioNT...
Oct 21, 2021
Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for domestic, international travel: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced provinces and the federal government have agreed on a new national vaccine passport for domestic and international travel - and many Canadians already ...
Oct 21, 2021
New area code launched, Saskatchewan now three area code province
Saskatchewan is now officially a three area code province following the launch of the 474 area code at the beginning of the month.Isabella Maestri spoke on behalf of the Canadian Radio-television and ...
Oct 21, 2021
Manitoba churches lose court challenge against COVID-19 restrictions
WINNIPEG - A judge has ruled against seven Manitoba churches that were fighting public health orders meant to stem the spread of COVID-19. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said public health orders do not vi...
Oct 21, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta public inquiry finds no wrongdoing in anti-oilsands campaign
EDMONTON - Alberta's public inquiry into the role of foreign funding of campaigns opposing oilsands development has found environmental groups have done nothing wrong. Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan...
Oct 21, 2021
Pornhub settles California lawsuit brought by 50 women, including Canadians
MONTREAL - Pornhub and several affiliated companies have settled a lawsuit brought by 50 women who alleged it profited from pornographic videos published without their full consent. Brian Holm, the la...
Oct 21, 2021
Canada launches standardized vaccine passport
A new standardized COVID-19 vaccine passport soon will be available for Saskatchewan residents looking to travel.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday the new proof of vaccination is being ...
Oct 21, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada sides with injured woman in snow-clearing squabble
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a woman will get another chance to sue for damages over an injury she suffered while climbing through snow piled by a B.C. city's plow. Taryn Joy Marchi alleg...
Oct 21, 2021
Canada's men's national soccer team cracks FIFA's top 50
Canada has cracked the top 50 in the FIFA world rankings, climbing three places to No. 48 in the latest numbers. The Canadian men started the year at No. 72 but have steadily risen thanks to a 11-2-4 ...
Oct 21, 2021