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US officials: report on oil and gas sale ban due by summer
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will deliver an interim report on its suspension of oil and gas sales from federal lands and waters by summer, but officials declined to...
Mar 09, 2021
Jimmy Carter says he's sad, angry over Georgia voting bills
ATLANTA - Former President Jimmy Carter declared his opposition Tuesday to a slate of restrictive voting proposals moving through his native Georgia's General Assembly, saying he is "disheartened, sad...
Mar 09, 2021
Four oaks, one sacred destiny: Recreating Notre Dame's spire
JUPILLES, France - Four French oaks that have been standing for hundreds of years in a once-royal forest now have a sacred destiny. Felled Tuesday in the Loire region's Forest of Berce, they have been...
Mar 09, 2021
Snowpack across B.C. surged above normal in February
KAMLOOPS - The latest B.C. River Forecast Centre snow survey shows the season setting up for potential high water in the spring.The agency says typically, 80 per cent of the winter's snowpack has accu...
Mar 09, 2021
Manitoba wins fourth straight to start Canadian men's curling championship
CALGARY - Manitoba's Jason Gunnlaugson won a fourth game in a row at the Canadian men's curling championship to stay unbeaten Tuesday. Gunnlaugson downed Gregory Skauge of Northwest Territories 7-4 in...
Mar 09, 2021
Trudeau says J&J vaccine faces production challenges
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has been warned of manufacturing problems plaguing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The viral vector vaccine developed by J&J's subsidiary, Jan...
Mar 09, 2021
Nunavut community of Arviat loosens COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday
Nunavut health officials say some restrictions will be lifted in Arviat, more than 110 days after the community went into lock down. Chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson says businesses, ...
Mar 09, 2021
Alberta's Toews says final bill on defunct Keystone XL not 'materially' above $1.3B
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says taxpayers won't be on the hook for much more beyond $1.3 billion already committed to the defunct Keystone XL pipeline. Travis Toews did not provide specific...
Mar 09, 2021
Now not the time to talk about breaking with the monarchy, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's not among those looking for a debate over the future of the monarchy in the wake of allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace. Accusations from Prince...
Mar 09, 2021
Nunavut family found dead after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning: RCMP
ARVIAT, Nunavut - Nunavut RCMP say they believe carbon monoxide from a generator killed three family members found dead in a cabin over the weekend. Mounties say a person told them Sunday that two adu...
Mar 09, 2021
