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Fish and birds die in Quebec pet shop because of low temperatures
MAGOG, Que. - About 30 animals, including fish and birds, have died in a pet shop about 120 kilometres east of Montreal because of low temperatures. The co-owner of Animalerie Orford, Fanny Richard, s...
Apr 06, 2018
Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians shouldn't resort to panic buying despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the country. In an interview with CTV's Question Period today...
Mar 15, 2020
Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians shouldn't resort to panic buying despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the country. In an interview with CTV's Question Period today...
Mar 15, 2020
Toronto Arrows, Canada's lone entry in Major League Rugby, to close shop
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows, the lone Canadian entry in Major League Rugby, are closing shop - at least for the 2024 season, and possibly for good. Players were informed of the decision in a call wit...
Nov 28, 2023
Lagoon funding, attracting businesses top town budget public hearing
A slowdown in the economy and some big-ticket items to pay for down the road has the Town of Battleford eyeing marginal hikes to property taxes and utility rates in their 2019 budget. Proposed is a tw...
Jan 16, 2019
Canadian women defeat U.S. handily in Pacific Four Series rugby tournament opener
CARSON, Calif. - Captain Sophie de Goede scored 18 points, including two tries, as Canada thumped the U.S. 50-7 Sunday in the opening match of Pacific Four Series rugby tournament. Claire Gallagher sc...
Apr 28, 2024
N.S. minister looks to improve abortion access, calling province 'out of step'
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s health minister says abortion access in the province is “out of step” with current practices, and has asked health officials to find ways to improve it. Randy...
Aug 16, 2017
Jean Drapeau's personal collection may provide clues to his thoughts on Olympic debt
MONTREAL - Before his death in 1999, former Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau repeatedly said he would respond to a report critical of cost overruns at the 1976 Olympics. But Drapeau, who was 83 when he die...
Mar 31, 2018
Saskatchewan promises money for Mounties if RCMP can recruit officers
Saskatchewan and the RCMP have inked a deal that would see the province fund hundreds more officers if Mounties can recruit to fill those positions. Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, the comman...
Apr 15, 2024
Toys "R" Us Canada granted creditor protection after U.S. parent's bankruptcy
TORONTO - Toys “R” Us Canada sought creditor protection largely due to the financial woes of its U.S. parent company, which filed for bankruptcy, but consumers may still be wary of its Can...
Sep 20, 2017