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Human rights complaint alleges First Nation adults with disabilities left behind
WINNIPEG - Three human rights complaints have been filed against the federal government alleging systemic discrimination and a failure to provide proper services to First Nations adults with disabilit...
Jul 08, 2021
Extending pandemic jobs program aimed to cost extra $600 million, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says extending a pandemic measure designed to avoid layoffs at companies will cost the federal treasury almost $600 million over three years. Most of the extr...
Jul 08, 2021
Annamie Paul begins to raise the curtain on Green party's critic portfolios
OTTAWA - Green Leader Annamie Paul has begun to unveil her "shadow cabinet" nine months into her tenure. Paul revealed seven names Wednesday evening, with plans to roll out the rest this week. Neither...
Jul 08, 2021
Nova Scotia premier on defensive over drunk driving charges he faced years ago
HALIFAX - Four days after Nova Scotia's premier revealed he was convicted of drunk driving as a young man, Iain Rankin faced more questions today about his record and whether members of his caucus had...
Jul 08, 2021
More than 200 wildfires burning as BC Wildfire Service says risk is high to extreme
More than two dozen wildfires sparked overnight across British Columbia and the BC Wildfire Service website shows nearly half are believed to have been caused by lightning. One of those blazes has alr...
Jul 08, 2021
Toronto FC set to name interim coach for remainder of MLS season
Toronto FC expects to name an interim coach for the remainder of the MLS season in the next couple of days. Assistant coach Javier Perez, who was in charge of Toronto's 3-2 win in New England on Wedne...
Jul 08, 2021
Nunavut MP wants special prosecutor on residential schools, crimes against children
OTTAWA - Nunavut's member of Parliament is calling on the federal government to appoint a special prosecutor to delve into crimes committed against Indigenous people. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says perpetrators...
Jul 08, 2021
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
TOKYO - Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday. The ban c...
Jul 08, 2021
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
TOKYO - Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday. The ban c...
Jul 08, 2021
Child care, housing the focus as prime minister, federal NDP leader visit B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh are in different regions of British Columbia today holding meetings and making announcements. Trudeau is s...
Jul 08, 2021
