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SOUND OFF: Grant will bring relief for temporarily closed businesses
THE RECENT SURGE IN OMICRON CASES has been difficult on everyone. This is the last thing we all wanted. But we know that public health orders are necessary to help keep people safe and protect our hea...
Jan 19, 2022
Ukraine tensions: Frigate at 'high' readiness as it sets off for NATO mission
HALIFAX - A Royal Canadian Navy admiral says a frigate departing today for the Mediterranean is prepared for "any threat" as tensions with Russia mount. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, families weren't ...
Jan 19, 2022
Quebec needs action on health system, not another COVID-19 inquiry, commissioner says
MONTREAL - Quebec's health and welfare commissioner says the province doesn't need a public inquiry into the high death toll in long-term care homes during the pandemic's first wave. Joanne Castonguay...
Jan 19, 2022
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a two-year contract Wednesday. Revenberg, 29, of Essex, Ont., was the East Division's top lineman last year...
Jan 19, 2022
Struggling, frustrated Edmonton Oilers continue searching for answers
Connor McDavid had just witnessed his Oilers surrender five goals in the third period against the NHL's 30th-ranked team. Edmonton's superstar captain also seemed at a loss for words in the wake of an...
Jan 19, 2022
Toutant, McMorris, Parrot, Blouin return as Canada's Olympic snowboard team announced
Sebastien Toutant headlines a stacked Canadian Olympic snowboarding team unveiled Wednesday. The native of Repentigny, Que., will defend his gold medal in men's big air and will also compete in slopes...
Jan 19, 2022
PBO report questions need for Liberals' planned stimulus spending
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is questioning whether the federal Liberals need to spend tens of billions in planned stimulus. In a report this morning, Yves Giroux says the federal guardra...
Jan 19, 2022
Annual inflation rate rises to 4.8% in December, highest since 1991
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation climbed in December to its highest rate since 1991. The agency says the consumer price index in December was up 4.8 per cent compared with ...
Jan 19, 2022
U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school, those involved in the agreement...
Jan 19, 2022
U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school, those involved in the agreement...
Jan 19, 2022
