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Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:18:55 EST
Biden pledged to work with Canada on 'Buy American' during call with Trudeau, official says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden Friday in what was the first opportunity for the two leaders to chart a fresh course for the Canada-U.S. relationsh...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:44:48 EST
Trudeau says he's looking to improve vetting process for GGs following Payette controversy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking at ways to strengthen the vetting process for the next governor general after his choice for the job — Julie Payette — resigned yes...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:51:09 EST
In letter to PM, Kenney calls for consequences or compensation over Keystone XL cancellation
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is repeating his calls for economic retaliation after the U.S. cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline, or at least some compensation for TC Energy and the province for the los...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canada's COVID-19 case numbers show early positive signs
Cases of COVID-19 are declining in many parts of Canada, but experts say those early positive signs are dependent on widespread restrictions that the public might find difficult to sustain — and sug...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:57:06 EST
Retail sales continue rebound, having risen 7 months in a row since COVID low in April
Retail sales have risen for seven months in a row and are now more than five per cent higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Payette is the one resigning — but Justin Trudeau has to wear it
Julie Payette might still want to debate the details of what exactly occurred inside Rideau Hall over the last three and a half years. But she apparently couldn't escape an increasingly obvious concl...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:58:47 EST
Appointing First Nations person as next Governor General would help advance reconciliation, grand chief says
It's time for Canada to consider finally appointing a First Nations person to the post of Governor General, says the head of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:00:00 EST
'Sidekick' pet goat missing for 3rd time from southern Alberta home
Tinkerbell is a lot like a shadow — wherever her family goes, the little goat follows. But the Nigerian dwarf and Lamancha cross has gone missing now for the third time — and it's been two week...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Working from home during COVID-19? These accountants have tax tips
As Canadians begin preparing their 2020 taxes, two Ottawa accountants share their tips for people working from home — and dispel notions of a great windfall this spring.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
A Dartmouth shed keeps this man off the streets. Some still want it torn down
After living under an overpass and in a stand of trees with a plastic bag or a tent for shelter, Paul now has a roof over his head thanks to some volunteers. Neighbours, concerned about property value...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Why the world won't go back to 'some sense of normal' until all countries are vaccinated against COVID-19
As countries such as Canada and the United States continue vaccinating millions of citizens, global health experts warn the pandemic could keep raging if lower-income nations don't get their share of ...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
13 North Atlantic right whale calves recorded so far this season
Thirteen North Atlantic whale calves have been spotted off the coast of the southern United States — more than the number born in a single winter since 2016.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
Federal government settles lawsuit with Canada's former ambassador to Israel
A lawsuit launched against the Trudeau government by the former ambassador to Israel has reached a settlement — but neither party is willing to divulge any details.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
It's a landmark day for nuclear disarmament, but an awkward one for the federal government
Despite stating that it is 'committed' to nuclear disarmament, Canada's federal government refuses to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), write Setsuko Thurlow and Bianca M...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
9 months after deadly N.S. shooting, Ottawa halts sales of decommissioned RCMP vehicles
The federal government is suspending the sale of all surplus RCMP vehicles in the wake of a mass shooting last April in Nova Scotia in which the gunman used a replica police vehicle — purchased at a...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Booted from caucus, Derek Sloan faces long odds if he pursues re-election
Derek Sloan's chances of winning his seat again don't look good, whether he runs as an Independent or gets the help of Maxime Bernier's People's Party.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:00:42 EST
Independent firm completes review into claims of 'toxic' environment at Rideau Hall
An independent consulting firm has completed its review into claims of a toxic environment and workplace harassment at Rideau Hall, and sources say the report is scathing.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:53:17 EST
B.C. won't ban interprovincial travel, premier says
British Columbia will not ban travellers from other provinces from visiting, Premier John Horgan announced late Thursday, saying a review of legal options showed it would not be possible right now. ...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:33:15 EST
Correctional services missed signs leading up to Marylène Levesque murder, says report
The Correctional Service of Canada missed warning signs while supervising a parolee with a history of violence against women who went on to kill Marylène Levesque last year, according to the findings...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:58:25 EST
Number of Atlantic Canadians over age 75 will double in 20 years, report says
Atlantic Canada's population is already the oldest in Canada, and a new report estimates that by 2040, there will be three seniors for every two young people in the region.



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