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Canadian Red Cross sends six nurses to Nunavut for worst outbreak of COVID-19
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Canadian Red Cross has sent six nurses to Nunavut as the territory continues to experience its worst outbreak of COVID-19 to date. Nunavut Health Minister John Main says the nur...
Feb 08, 2022
AP source: GOP Maryland Gov. Hogan won't run for Senate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan plans to announce Tuesday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate, rebuffing an aggressive recruitment push from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell...
Feb 08, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran receiver Greg Ellingson
It didn't take Kyle Walters long to move on from Kenny Lawler. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM confirmed Tuesday morning that the club has agreed to terms with veteran American receiver Greg Ellingson on...
Feb 08, 2022
Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents
MONTREAL - A Quebec court has rebuffed unvaccinated caregivers who were hoping to obtain an injunction allowing them to enter nursing homes without showing proof of vaccination. In a ruling today, Sup...
Feb 08, 2022
Liberal MP breaks ranks party on COVID-19, says government 'demonizes' Canadians
MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal MP Jol Lightbound says it's time his government stops dividing Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbound broke publicly with his political party today, telling reporters...
Feb 08, 2022
Alberta premier set to announce timeline to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will announce later today a plan to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions. Kenney says it will be a prudent timeline to lift the rules provided pressure o...
Feb 08, 2022
New highway car dealership given green light by Nanaimo council
NANAIMO - Shovels are due in the ground shortly to build a new car dealership in the city.Through a 7-2 vote, councillors gave approval to the project near the Rutherford Rd. intersection of the Islan...
Feb 08, 2022
Liberal MP Joël Lightbound calls out Trudeau government for 'divisive' COVID policies
A Liberal member of Parliament is calling out his own government for what he says is its divisive management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jol Lightbound told reporters in Ottawa today that federal COVID-...
Feb 08, 2022
Probes of Montreal-area high school ordered after coaches arrested on sex charges
MONTREAL - Two investigations have been ordered into the allegedly toxic climate at a Montreal high school where three coaches were arrested on sex charges last week. In a statement, the Marguerite-Bo...
Feb 08, 2022
Snoop Dogg calls Super Bowl halftime show 'dream come true'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Snoop Dogg says he won't let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves. The ultra-smooth rapper said he will worry about his upcoming halftime performance after the fact. "For me, ...
Feb 08, 2022