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Liberal government extends amnesty on 'assault-style' firearms until 2023
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is extending its amnesty on "assault-style" firearms until October 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in May 2020 he was banning more than 1,500 mode...
Mar 16, 2022
West Ham defender Zouma to be prosecuted for animal abuse
LONDON (AP) - West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is being prosecuted by an animal charity for kicking and slapping his cat in abuse caught on video. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal...
Mar 16, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invoked Pearl Harbor and 9/11 during a rare and urgent appeal Wednesday to the U.S. Congress for more weapons to stem the Russian assault, even as he projected ...
Mar 16, 2022
Provincial government taking aim at feral pig problem
Saskatchewan is taking steps to limit the impact of feral pigs and wild boars on the province.With experts saying wild boars and feral pigs are running amok in Saskatchewan, the provincial government ...
Mar 16, 2022
Agriculture in the Classroom offering farm tours
Youth have a chance to learn more about the business of farming during Agriculture Literacy Month in March, and now also into April since the program has been extended.As part of the experience, The G...
Mar 16, 2022
Tire residue chemical in rain runoff kills fish in urban streams, research finds
A new Canadian study is adding to a growing body of research that shows residue from vehicle tires contains a chemical highly toxic to several important species of fish. In a newly published paper, Un...
Mar 16, 2022
Rural municipalities get $262M from provincial government
Saskatchewan's municipalities are getting more than $262 million in funding from the provincial government in 2022-23.Premier Scott Moe made the announcement Wednesday at the Saskatchewan Association ...
Mar 16, 2022
N.L. looks to rename Colonial Building in St. John's as part of reconciliation effort
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is considering renaming the historic Colonial Building in downtown St. John's. A Nov. 17, 2021 information note from the provincial Tourism ...
Mar 16, 2022
'Heartbreaking decisions' had to be made in Canada's response to Ukraine: Trudeau
Canada has had to make "heartbreaking decisions" when confronted with images of bombed hospitals and schools in Ukraine, civilian casualties and the Ukrainian president's passionate plea for a no-fly ...
Mar 16, 2022
Quebec auditor general concerned about booming telemedicine, quality of care
Quebec's auditor general is concerned that a boom in telemedicine since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago will have a negative impact on the quality of care offered to the populatio...
Mar 16, 2022