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Ottawa should create anti-Islamophobia strategy: Green Leader Annamie Paul
OTTAWA - Green party Leader Annamie Paul is calling on the Liberal government to create a national anti-Islamophobia strategy in the wake of an attack in London, Ont., that left four members of a Musl...
Jun 08, 2021
Trudeau mum on calls to abandon appeals of compensation for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sidestepping questions about whether he will adhere to a unanimous motion passed in the House of Commons Monday calling on the federal government to drop its ...
Jun 08, 2021
Duchess of Sussex's 'The Bench' celebrates fathers and sons
NEW YORK (AP) - The first children's book by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is a multicultural tribute to fatherhood. "The Bench," a picture story published Tuesday by Random House Children's Books, c...
Jun 08, 2021
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