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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 03, 2020
On first day of Tiff Macklem's term, Bank of Canada to make rate announcement
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged this morning on the first day of governor Tiff Macklem's tenure. Economists expect the central bank will maint...
Jun 03, 2020
Defence Department accused of using pandemic to withhold info from Parliament
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence is being accused of trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to withhold information from Parliament and Canadians. There has been widespread ...
Jun 03, 2020
Federal aid for care home systems needed ahead of second wave, advocates say
OTTAWA - The Ontario Long Term Care Association says the federal government must do more to help provinces prepare nursing and retirement homes for the next wave of COVID-19. Its CEO Donna Duncan is c...
Jun 03, 2020
Trudeau positions Canada as champion of co-ordinated global recovery plan
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will continue today to make the case for a co-ordinated global response to cushion the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world's poorest countries....
Jun 03, 2020
Video of officer seen punching driver to be investigated: Kelowna, B.C., RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. - A video circulating on social media that appears to show a Mountie punching a combative driver doesn't tell the full story, the Kelowna, British Columbia, detachment's top officer...
Jun 02, 2020
Parksville's controversial needle bylaw officially struck down by health minister
PARKSVILLE - Efforts by City of Parksville councillors to control the distribution of needles and prevent sharps from being found in the community have come to an end. A statement from the ministry of...
Jun 02, 2020
Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases remain stagnant, four confirmed across B.C.
NANAIMO - The good news continues to flow for Vancouver Island and British Columbia in its battle against COVID-19.Just four new cases were announced by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on T...
Jun 02, 2020
Fermenting ferns? Rare dinosaur stomach fossil opens door to ancient world
Fresh ferns, loaded with spores, lightly dusted with leaves and twigs and perfectly seasoned with locally sourced charcoal. Sound good? It did to an ankylosaur about 110 million years ago, a...
Jun 02, 2020
CPL's Atletico Ottawa, York 9 FC get green light to return to training
Atletico Ottawa and York 9 FC are the latest Canadian Premier League clubs to get the green light to resume training. The two teams will begin voluntary workouts on Wednesday. HFC Wanderers FC and Pac...
Jun 02, 2020