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Data gaps prevent assessment of most Canadian watersheds: WWF report

Hendriks said the report points to the need for standardized, national water monitoring

Oct 21, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Statue of Humboldt coach killed in bus crash created in Cochrane

COCHRANE— A bronze statue honouring a junior hockey coach killed in the deadly Humboldt bus crash designed by Studio West Bronze Foundry & Art Gallery was unveiled this weekend in Peace River.

Oct 21, 2020 8:15 AM Read more >

Fake news creates serious issues for battling pandemic, chief public health doc says

Both Tam and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to be responsible about the information they share

Oct 20, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

All reasonable COVID-19 precautions taken during livestream with O'Toole: Kenney

Their chairs were measured as being two metres apart

Oct 20, 2020 3:20 PM Read more >

Opposition parties demand passenger refunds as condition of any airline bailouts

LeBlanc said Canadians expect stringent conditions on any federal airline funding

Oct 20, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Tories to force debate on anticorruption committee as Liberals warn of consequences

Liberal House leader Pablo Rodriguez called their move irresponsible and suggested the Liberals may in turn deem the eventual vote on the motion a confidence matter

Oct 20, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says

Almost one-third of businesses told the bank they expect their workforce numbers to remain below pre-pandemic levels

Oct 20, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

The RCMP have 'let down' Indigenous fishers facing violence in Nova Scotia: minister

Trudeau told the House of Commons the violence "is unacceptable, it is shameful and it is criminal."

Oct 20, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia restaurants boycott lobster in response to violence against the Mi'kmaq

The Mi'kmaq are in a dispute over fishing rights in southwestern Nova Scotia and have been targeted recently with violence and intimidation

Oct 20, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

Richmond manager's 600 km border-crossing plot succeeds

A man’s plan to travel 600 kilometres by plane and rental car to winterize his trailer just over the U.S. border went off without a hitch.

Oct 20, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >