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Oshawa, Ont., rowhouse fire leaves four people unaccounted for
OSHAWA, Ont. - A fast-moving fire that tore through an Oshawa, Ont., townhome left four people unaccounted for on Monday as weeping family and friends feared the worst for their loved ones. Authoritie...
Mar 22, 2021
RCMP seek answers to deadly single-vehicle crash south of Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - A single-car crash in a rural area near Nanaimo, B.C., has killed a 19-year-old man. RCMP say a passing motorist called for help Sunday after spotting a vehicle in trees off a winding ...
Mar 22, 2021
Victoria MLA's son, 4, diagnosed with brain tumour; announces step back from duties
VICTORIA - A member of the British Columbia legislature says she's stepping back from her duties because her four-year-old son has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lo...
Mar 22, 2021
Injunction against quarantine hotel policy denied, constitutional hearing to go ahead
TORONTO - A constitutional rights advocacy group has lost its bid for an injunction against the federal government's quarantine hotel policy designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Canadian Co...
Mar 22, 2021
19-year-old killed in single vehicle crash
NANAIMO - Police are investigating a tragic single-vehicle crash south of Nanaimo. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said a silver Mercedes driven by a 19-year-old man crashed on Yellow Point Rd. for unknown rea...
Mar 22, 2021
Jailed Alberta pastor to be released from jail but must pay $1,500 fine
STONY PLAIN, Alta. - A judge has ruled a jailed Edmonton-area pastor can be released immediately but has to pay a $1,500 fine. Judge Jeffrey Champion says James Coates, who preaches at GraceLife Churc...
Mar 22, 2021
Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of cases of variants of concern in the country is rising. Dr. Theresa Tam said on Twitter there have been 5,154 confirmed COVID-19 cases involving ...
Mar 22, 2021
U.S, U.K., Canada levy sanctions against China over actions against Uyghur Muslims
OTTAWA - Canada is levelling sanctions against Chinese officials over human-rights violations against minority Muslims in that country. Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says in taking the dramati...
Mar 22, 2021
Liberals take on Conservatives over party's climate change motion
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals swiftly adopted a new attack strategy today against the Conservative party's stance on climate change. Over the weekend, delegates to the Conservative policy convention voted...
Mar 22, 2021
Petition asks Ottawa to review overall effect of expanded coal-mining in Alberta
EDMONTON - Ottawa is to receive a petition today asking the federal government to review the overall impact of expanding coal mining in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The petition containing 18,000 names ...
Mar 22, 2021