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Thu, 2 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Protests dogging Trudeau on the campaign trail are being loosely organized online
Canadians are seeing a very different type of political protest during this federal election campaign — a type organized largely online, through various social media platforms.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 21:52:55 EDT
Premier Jason Kenney addresses weeks-long absence during 4th wave of pandemic
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney reappeared after a weeks-long absence on Wednesday with a Facebook live where he answered selected questions from Albertans and teased an upcoming incentive to encourage ...

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
81 St. Anne's residential school compensation cases require 'significant review,' says court filing
An official appointed by the Ontario Superior Court has found 81 St. Anne’s residential school compensation cases require “significant review,” as their outcomes could have been impacted by evid...

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 03:14:16 EDT
Liberal candidate refuses to defend blood donation restrictions for some gay men
In a rare display, a Toronto Liberal incumbent broke rank and refused to defend her party for not lifting blood donation restrictions for men who have sex with men.

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario cottage country property owners warn of 'campground coup' by seasonal residents
Residents of Wollaston Township, a small cottage-country township in Ontario, say their local government has been hijacked by seasonal campers who formed a voting bloc to influence the local governme...

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 16:14:14 EDT
How to vote at any Elections Canada office in the country
If you’re away from home on election day and during advance polls, you can still vote in the federal election — and a mail-in ballot isn’t your only option.

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Fact check: Can the federal deficit be eliminated in 10 years without cuts?
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says a government led by him would eliminate the federal deficit within a decade without a cut in non-temporary public spending.

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Wheatley explosion could be 'tip of iceberg' in Ontario given number of abandoned wells: expert
An expert on oil and gas wells in southwestern Ontario who presented at a national conference outlines the issues with abandoned wells in the wake of an explosion in Wheatley, Ont., that sent seven pe...

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Stumping and bumping: Life on the campaign trail for the federal leaders
With the first half of the federal election campaign over, here's a look back at the party leaders as they stumped across Canada.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 07:48:08 EDT
Assault charge expected in N.B. road rage encounter, RCMP say
A man is expected to face an assault charge in connection with a case of road rage in the Moncton area on Sunday, RCMP say.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 18:47:03 EDT
With Ontario's vaccine certificate, advocates ask: how will it work for homeless people?
Housing advocates are questioning how Ontario's proof of COVID-19 vaccination system is going to work for people who don't have access to a printer, let alone a smartphone.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 10:40:40 EDT
Liberal Party releases multibillion-dollar election platform for post-pandemic recovery
The Liberal Party released its election platform today — an ambitious document that offers billions in new spending to address both long-standing policy problems and new ones that have emerged durin...

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Allergies to vaccine ingredients shouldn't stop patients from getting COVID-19 shots: experts
Allergists say they are seeing a flood of new patients with concerns about potential allergic reactions to ingredients in COVID-19 vaccines but insist virtually everyone can still get a shot safely. ...

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Black psychologists say there are too few of them in Canada — and that's a problem
Black psychologists say there are not enough racially diverse professionals in the field to meet the mental health needs of people of colour in Canada.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 15:59:21 EDT
'Not normal behaviour': Coyote attacks continue in Vancouver's Stanley Park, conservation officer says
The provincial government says it will cull at least some of the coyotes in the park as soon as possible.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 08:00:00 EDT
Teacher killed in Sask. murder-suicide was leaving abusive husband, family says
Meadow Lake schoolteacher Delane Graham shot and killed his estranged wife, Charlene Graham, before turning the gun on himself Monday afternoon, according to Charlene's family. A sister tried to save ...

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
The political consequences of Kenney's 4th-wave vacation
In Alberta, COVID-19 hospitalizations are up, case counts are up, and anxiety, too. Schools are reopening, some workplaces are returning, vaccinations are lagging. "Best Summer Ever" hats, meanwhile, ...

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 13:57:41 EDT
Embattled education bill will not move forward under new Manitoba premier
Manitoba's controversial education reform bill and four other pieces of legislation delayed by the opposition NDP will not move forward to a vote, Kelvin Goertzen, the new premier for the next two ...

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Quebec's vaccine passport goes into effect, limiting much of public life for those unvaccinated
Starting today, proof of vaccination will be as much of a daily necessity in Quebec when leaving the house as a wallet or house keys.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Western provinces driving Canada's 4th COVID-19 wave as physicians warn cases 'out of control'
Canada's western provinces are largely driving the country's fourth wave of COVID-19 cases, and physicians are now raising the alarm — saying lax and late public health measures helped spark a rise ...



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