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Premiers call for ‘urgent’ increase in health-care funding
September 24, 2021
Premiers call for ‘urgent’ increase in health-care funding
Canada's premiers sent a message to recently re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday: they want the federal government to increase…
Peter Fonseca e Julie Dzerowicz reeleitos
September 24, 2021
Peter Fonseca e Julie Dzerowicz reeleitos
Julie Dzerowicz reeleita em Davenport A Liberal Julie Dzerowicz foi reeleita em Davenport para o seu terceiro mandato. A corrida…
Don’t expect all votes to be counted for another couple of days — Elections Canada
September 22, 2021
Don’t expect all votes to be counted for another couple of days — Elections Canada
It will be a few days before the country can get a complete picture of the 2021 federal election's voter…
Tyler Shandro out, Jason Copping in as Alberta’s health minister
September 22, 2021
Tyler Shandro out, Jason Copping in as Alberta’s health minister
Tyler Shandro is out as Alberta's health minister and Jason Copping is taking over the key cabinet position
Alberta asks Ottawa for help to airlift COVID-19 patients out of the province
September 22, 2021
Alberta asks Ottawa for help to airlift COVID-19 patients out of the province
Alberta's UCP government is asking Ottawa for help to lessen pressure on the province's health-care system, which is overburdened with…
Fortin sex assault case on hold until November
September 21, 2021
Fortin sex assault case on hold until November
The criminal case against the senior military officer who headed Canada's vaccine rollout has been adjourned until Nov. 5
Legault congratulates Trudeau on election victory, despite rooting for a Conservative minority
September 21, 2021
Legault congratulates Trudeau on election victory, despite rooting for a Conservative minority
Quebec Premier François Legault took to social media to congratulate Justin Trudeau for being re-elected as Canada's prime minister on Tuesday, less…
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole sticks with moderate message despite falling short
September 21, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole sticks with moderate message despite falling short
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole started this campaign by introducing himself to the country as a more moderate Tory. So far,…
Canadians have re-elected a Liberal minority government
September 21, 2021
Canadians have re-elected a Liberal minority government
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has won enough seats in this 44th general election to form another minority government — with…
Canada’s Katie Vincent wins 1st career world canoe sprint title
September 20, 2021
Canada’s Katie Vincent wins 1st career world canoe sprint title
Canadian sprint canoeist Katie Vincent captured world championship gold Sunday in the women's C1 200 metres
Canadians appear eager to take off for sun destinations despite ongoing COVID-19 challenges
September 20, 2021
Canadians appear eager to take off for sun destinations despite ongoing COVID-19 challenges
Michel Dubois has packed his bags, even though his planned trip to Cuba is still more than two months away
Explosion at lumber plant in Beauceville leaves 8 injured
September 20, 2021
Explosion at lumber plant in Beauceville leaves 8 injured
Eight people were rushed to hospital following a fiery explosion at a wood-manufacturing plant in Beauceville, Que., on Monday morning
Alberta’s proof-of-vaccination program begins today
September 20, 2021
Alberta’s proof-of-vaccination program begins today
Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport system comes into force today
Public daycare workers across Quebec to strike for 1 day next week
September 17, 2021
Public daycare workers across Quebec to strike for 1 day next week
Workers in the province's public daycares will be walking off the job for a day next Friday
After starting in Edmonton, Teamsters seeking to unionize 8 other Canadian Amazon facilities
September 17, 2021
After starting in Edmonton, Teamsters seeking to unionize 8 other Canadian Amazon facilities
The Teamsters workers' union has launched campaigns to organize employees in at least nine Canadian facilities of U.S. e-commerce company…
B.C. says it can’t take patients from Alberta’s overwhelmed ICUs
September 17, 2021
B.C. says it can’t take patients from Alberta’s overwhelmed ICUs
B.C. says it won't be able to take any of Alberta's extra intensive care unit patients at a time when that province's hospitals are buckling…
Vancouver clinic to offer take-home medical-grade heroin in North America first
September 17, 2021
Vancouver clinic to offer take-home medical-grade heroin in North America first
The Providence Crosstown Clinic in Vancouver is pioneering a new step in harm reduction by enabling some of its patients to…
Between violence and vandalism, the parties are experiencing a very ugly campaign
September 17, 2021
Between violence and vandalism, the parties are experiencing a very ugly campaign
The three main parties say they've experienced ugly incidents on the campaign trail, ranging from vandalism to assault. Some party…
Passaporte de vacinação entra em vigor em Ontário
September 17, 2021
Passaporte de vacinação entra em vigor em Ontário
A partir da próxima quarta-feira (22 de setembro) os moradores de Ontário precisarão apresentar um documento que mostre que estão…
Alberta patients may be transferred to Ontario as hospitals bear down under COVID-19’s 4th wave
September 17, 2021
Alberta patients may be transferred to Ontario as hospitals bear down under COVID-19’s 4th wave
Alberta hospitals are being told to find non-intensive care beds that can be used for patients who are critically ill…
Goodbye Pfizer, hello Comirnaty: Top COVID-19 vaccines given brand names in Canada
September 17, 2021
Goodbye Pfizer, hello Comirnaty: Top COVID-19 vaccines given brand names in Canada
Canada will still receive vials labelled Pfizier-BioNTech for next several months. Health Canada has approved brand names for Pfizer,…
Goodbye Pfizer, hello Comirnaty: Top COVID-19 vaccines given brand names in Canada
September 16, 2021
Goodbye Pfizer, hello Comirnaty: Top COVID-19 vaccines given brand names in Canada
Health Canada has approved brand names for Pfizer, Moderna and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines and announced the change on social media today
Summer travel surge has WestJet and Air Canada asking for volunteer help
September 16, 2021
Summer travel surge has WestJet and Air Canada asking for volunteer help
A surge in summer travel across the country has forced Canada's two biggest airlines to ask staff to help volunteer…
Lumber crash leads to ‘blowout’ sales as prices crater
September 16, 2021
Lumber crash leads to ‘blowout’ sales as prices crater
Homeowners who resisted the urge to renovate during the first 18 months of the pandemic may find now is their…
Sask. Premier Moe announces mandatory masking and proof of vaccination policies
September 16, 2021
Sask. Premier Moe announces mandatory masking and proof of vaccination policies
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday that the province will implement mandatory masking, a proof of vaccination policy and a requirement…
Alberta to launch proof-of-vaccination program, declares health emergency amid surge in COVID-19 cases
September 16, 2021
Alberta to launch proof-of-vaccination program, declares health emergency amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on Wednesday introduced strict and sweeping new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as he…
Canada must ‘learn from’ the pandemic crisis in parts of the West, Tam says
September 16, 2021
Canada must ‘learn from’ the pandemic crisis in parts of the West, Tam says
Canada's chief public health officer says other provinces need to learn from the poor pandemic example being set by Alberta and…
Overburdened Red Deer hospital forced to airlift COVID-19 patients to Calgary, Edmonton
September 15, 2021
Overburdened Red Deer hospital forced to airlift COVID-19 patients to Calgary, Edmonton
Critically ill patients are being airlifted out of Red Deer Regional Hospital as doctors and nurses from its various departments…
Inflation rate spikes to 4.1% in August, highest since 2003
September 15, 2021
Inflation rate spikes to 4.1% in August, highest since 2003
Canada's consumer price index touched its highest level in almost two decades last month, as the price of just about…
Alberta’s ‘open for summer’ plan set trajectory of COVID’s 4th wave, Hinshaw now says
September 14, 2021
Alberta’s ‘open for summer’ plan set trajectory of COVID’s 4th wave, Hinshaw now says
Alberta's chief medical health officer now says the province's controversial lifting of all COVID-19 public health restrictions in early July set the trajectory for…