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Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Divorced Sask. parents fight in court over COVID-19 vaccination for teen daughter
The father in the case says his efforts to get his daughter vaccinated against the wishes of his parents and ex-wife felt like the "summer from hell." The mother is appealing the decision, according t...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Lawsuit alleging 'systemic negligence' of bullying, harassment claims in RCMP moves ahead
A massive $1.1 billion lawsuit against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police alleging "systemic negligence" in cases of bullying and intimidation in the ranks has cleared another hurdle.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
U.S. Fed prepares to roll back stimulus despite a world economy facing other challenges
Canadian borrowers must pay attention as U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell announces plan to end pandemic stimulus, making borrowing money more expensive, including here in Canada. ...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Viruses limited by COVID-19 restrictions are coming back strong this fall, experts say
With public health measures easing in many places and more people travelling, a variety of non-COVID respiratory viruses are rearing their heads again this fall, experts say.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 01:17:48 EDT
Alberta's hospitals are nearing 90% of surge capacity
Alberta's health-care system is buckling under an influx of sick COVID-19 patients as hospitals across the province are nearing the 90-per-cent threshold of their surge capacity.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Nunavut Inuit suing feds over fishing licence allocations to Mi'kmaw company
Inuit in Nunavut are suing the federal government over a decision to hand over a sizeable portion of fishing quotas off its coast to a coalition of Mi'kmaw fishers in Atlantic Canada.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Here's how the housing landscape could change under a newly re-elected Liberal government
The parliamentary makeup in Ottawa doesn't look much different, but policy experts are optimistic change is on the horizon when it comes to housing affordability in the province.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:11:50 EDT
Man assaults nurse in Sherbrooke, Que., after accusing her of vaccinating wife without his consent, police say
Police in Sherbrooke, Que., are looking for a man they say assaulted a nurse at a pharmacy after he accused her of administering a COVID-19 vaccine dose to his wife without his consent. ...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:37:29 EDT
Jason Kenney survives caucus meeting with leadership review to come
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney faced down a caucus revolt on Wednesday, as factions within his United Conservative Party coalesced in opposition to his leadership — but a reckoning has been put off ...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:56:38 EDT
Vote counting continues in seven ridings still too close to call
Vote counting continues today in seven ridings across the country with narrow margins between the leading candidates — in some cases as narrow as 100 votes or less.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:58:24 EDT
Expelled Liberal candidate says he'll sit as an Independent as angry voters call for byelection
Former Liberal candidate Kevin Vuong — who won his Toronto riding after a close-fought race — says he plans to sit as an Independent even though the Liberals cut ties with him just days before...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:25:36 EDT
Owner of Herron nursing home describes chaos, confusion at height of pandemic crisis
In an emotional and at times tearful testimony, Samantha Chowieri wondered aloud if she could have done more. And she painted a picture of confusion after the local health authority took over the Herr...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Vancouver renter questions landlord's 'duplicitous' new payment scheme
Vancouver resident Wesley Harmer worries that the "mandatory" sign-up to a new utility company owned by his landlord means his utility costs will no longer be protected by provincial rent controls. ...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:57:09 EDT
Ottawa bus driver acquitted of all charges in fatal Westboro crash
The Ottawa bus driver in a 2019 fatal crash at the Westboro transit station has been acquitted of all 38 criminal charges.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:11:24 EDT
Apparent death of 47-year-old orca matriarch could have serious effects on pod, scientists fear
The Center for Whale Research in Washington says a 47-year-old female identified as L47 has not been seen for nearly seven months and is likely dead.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario's vaccine passport: What you need to know
A COVID-19 vaccine passport system kicks in Wednesday across Ontario, requiring people to show proof of vaccination for entry into many non-essential venues.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:03:26 EDT
After Monday's vote, the federal Conservative caucus will be 95 per cent white
Only seven of the Conservative candidates leading or elected in 119 ridings across the country are Black, Indigenous or a person of colour (BIPOC) — a share of the total that's even lower now that...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:00:00 EDT
Birds took advantage of lockdowns by hanging out in the city, study finds
Warblers, hummingbirds, hawks and other migratory birds across Canada and the U.S. hung out in cities during the pandemic lockdowns in the spring of 2020, treating urban-dwelling humans to far mor...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:58:23 EDT
Liberal Jenica Atwin defeats Conservative Andrea Johnson after mail-in votes counted
Liberal Jenica Atwin has defeated Conservative Andrea Johnson in a tight Fredericton election race.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:00:00 EDT
Cabinet shuffle won't save Jason Kenney from COVID-19 crisis in Alberta, critics say
Swapping Alberta’s health minister out for a new face is unlikely to change the provincial government’s approach to managing the COVID-19 pandemic, observers say.



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