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UK government: Johnson to be fined over lockdown parties
LONDON (AP) - U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said Tuesday he will be issued a fine for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices. Treas...
Apr 12, 2022
Additional products added to chocolate recall linked to salmonella outbreak in Europe
OTTAWA - Additional products have been added to a Canadian recall of certain Kinder brand chocolates linked to an outbreak of salmonella in Europe and the U.K.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says ...
Apr 12, 2022
One man dies, second in 'life-threatening' condition in Peggy's Cove, N.S., incident
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia RCMP say one man who was pulled from the waters around Peggy's Cove has died and another taken out of the ocean has suffered life-threatening injuries. RCMP say the two men slipp...
Apr 12, 2022
FIFA rivals streaming companies with own soccer platform
LONDON (AP) - FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime. The service is free and largely featuring documentaries and some live games at the...
Apr 12, 2022
Prime minister visits Edmonton on Tuesday to promote Budget 2022
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Edmonton today where he will attend events to promote his Liberal government's recent budget. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will start th...
Apr 12, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: A cannabis lounge may be coming to your neighbourhood
AS I STEPPED OUT of my vehicle in a parking lot the other day, the unmistakable stench of marijuana hit me. It originated, apparently, with a couple of guys making their way across the lot.They seemed...
Apr 12, 2022
Trudeau visits Edmonton, assessing your own COVID risk : In The News for April 12
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 12 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 12, 2022
As provinces ask people to manage COVID risks, experts say the public has less data
MONTREAL - At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, retired teacher Lois Armstrong said local health officials where she lives in Kingston, Ont., provided daily updates about outbreaks, cases and de...
Apr 12, 2022
Manitoba budget likely to focus on health care, money for Ukrainian refugees
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is releasing its budget today, and it's expected to include more money for health care. The 2022 budget is the first under Premier Heather Ste...
Apr 12, 2022
Sinclair, Zadorsky score as Canada salvages 2-2 tie with Nigeria
LANGFORD, B.C. - Shelina Zadorsky scored a late tying goal as the Canadian women's soccer team settled for a 2-2 draw against Nigeria on Monday. Zadorsky headed home a cross from Janine Beckie in the ...
Apr 11, 2022
