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NDP stresses universal pharmacare pledge, looking to distinguish party from Liberals
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Jagmeet Singh says a New Democrat government would aim to implement universal pharmacare, starting next year. At a campaign stop Friday in Thunder Bay, Ont., the New Democrat leade...
Aug 27, 2021
Prolific offender caught in the act of catalytic converter theft
NANAIMO - Astute observations and a stroke of luck are primarily responsible for catching a man, well-known to police, red-handed.In the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 20, a catalytic converter w...
Aug 27, 2021
Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines for kids 12 to 17 years old
OTTAWA - Health Canada has finally given the green light for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to be used to inoculate kids as young as 12. The original approval for Moderna in December 2020 was only for peo...
Aug 27, 2021
Liberals pledge funding for vaccine passports
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took aim at conservative premiers Friday, dangling $1 billion for provinces that choose to implement vaccine passport systems and a direct call for On...
Aug 27, 2021
More wildfires in B.C. classified as held; number of blazes drops
VICTORIA - Officials say the number of wildfires in British Columbia has fallen to below 240 because of cooler temperatures and rain. Emergency Management BC says most of the blazes are in the Kamloop...
Aug 27, 2021
More wildfires in B.C. classified as held; number of blazes drops
VICTORIA - Officials say the number of wildfires in British Columbia has fallen to below 240 because of cooler temperatures and rain. Emergency Management BC says most of the blazes are in the Kamloop...
Aug 27, 2021
Forward Ryan Poehling agrees to two-year contract extension with Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with forward Ryan Poehling. The 22-year-old led the AHL's Laval Rocket with 25 points in 28 games last season. T...
Aug 27, 2021
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning th...
Aug 27, 2021
Conservative leader rejects Canada's new emissions target, favours Harper goal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is rejecting Canada's new target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in favour of a lower one set by Stephen Harper. It comes as Canada prepares to attend t...
Aug 27, 2021
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Aug. 27: Intro...
Aug 27, 2021