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Canada aims to plant up to 320 million trees a year to meet two billion target
OTTAWA - The government says it plans to plant up to 320 million trees a year to meet the prime minister's target to put an extra two billion trees in the ground by 2030. Natural Resources Minister Jo...
Dec 16, 2021
Some highlights from PM Trudeau's mandate letters to cabinet ministers
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers got their official marching orders Thursday from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For the most part, the mandate letters prioritize the promises the Liberal leader mad...
Dec 16, 2021
Toronto Raptors say they're ahead of the game as COVID-19 protocols tighten again
TORONTO - It was less than two months ago that the Toronto Raptors made a triumphant return to Scotiabank Arena, 600 days exactly since they'd last played at home. While the Washington Wizards went on...
Dec 16, 2021
Military aims for victory over misconduct with 'irreversible' changes in five years
OTTAWA - The senior officer tasked with changing the Canadian military's culture says victory will look like "irreversible positive changes" within the next five years. Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan laid o...
Dec 16, 2021
Travellers nervous as Omicron cases surge, but pushing ahead with plans
TORONTO - Some travellers heading out of Canada say they're worried about surging COVID-19 cases, but are forging ahead with their plans despite the federal government warning against non-essential in...
Dec 16, 2021
Cars, couches, propane and fuel tanks among debris from record flooding in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Unprecedented flooding in southwestern British Columbia has left hard-hit communities dealing with the disposal of debris like drywall, insulation, silt-soaked mattresses, couches a...
Dec 16, 2021
PM sets more inclusive, fair Canada as priority in mandate letters for ministers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ordering his entire cabinet to keep their eye on the government's broader goals of creating a more inclusive and resilient country, even as the COVID-19 pande...
Dec 16, 2021
Local youth fiddlers once again take top spot in CBC's Music Class Challenge
NANAIMO - A local fiddling group of talented youth won top prize for the second straight year in a nationwide musical competition.Nanaimo-based Cross Canada Fiddle's Fiddelium topped the community/ind...
Dec 16, 2021
After Brampton, Toronto mayor asks council to help fight Quebec's Bill 21 in court
Toronto's mayor says he will ask city council to help fund a legal fight against Quebec's law restricting religious symbols. John Tory, the mayor of Canada's largest city, said in a tweet he'll put th...
Dec 16, 2021
Heat dome, flooding, drought: A list of Canada's Top 10 weather events in 2021
Dave Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, has been compiling a Top 10 list of Canada's weather events for more than two decades. Here are his picks for 2021: 1. Heat dome in Western...
Dec 16, 2021