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Canada's premiers set to meet with police chiefs over public safety risks
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers will meet with the association representing police chiefs this week over the concern of a recent spike in violence across the country. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, wh...
Apr 18, 2023
Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?
OTTAWA - If infant formula has become akin to liquid gold for parents stressed about empty store shelves this year, Canada may be sitting on a potential treasure trove - if only it could process the r...
Apr 18, 2023
Canada's women's basketball squad to host Japan in exhibition in Victoria
VICTORIA - Canada's women's basketball team is set to host Japan in a June exhibition game, Canada Basketball announced Tuesday. The contest will take place June 2 at Victoria's Save-On-Foods Memorial...
Apr 18, 2023
Mont-Tremblant evacuates residents amid flooding, other Quebec cities warn residents
MONTREAL - Several municipalities in Quebec's Laurentians region, north of Montreal, are warning residents to take precautions as local rivers spill their banks. Mont-Tremblant, Que., officials asked ...
Apr 18, 2023
Saskatchewan minister asked man guilty of domestic violence to return service medal
REGINA - Saskatchewan's agriculture minister says he requested a public service medal be returned as the recipient had been charged with domestic violence. David Marit says in a statement that it's no...
Apr 18, 2023
Major reforms to air passenger rights needed, says House committee report
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is recommending sweeping changes to Canada's air passenger rights framework. The report from the House of Commons transport committee calls on the government to tigh...
Apr 18, 2023
Uber Eats launches cannabis delivery service in Vancouver, Victoria
VANCOUVER - A partnership between Uber Eats and cannabis resource company Leafly means British Columbia residents are now able to order legal pot and have it delivered to their door. Uber Canada says,...
Apr 18, 2023
BC Coroners Service says nearly 600 toxic drug deaths in first three months of 2023
VICTORIA - Numbers released by the BC Coroners Service show deaths from toxic, unregulated drugs have nudged record levels across the province for the second year in a row. The coroners service says 5...
Apr 18, 2023
As federal workers threaten to strike, tonight's deadline for a deal looms large
OTTAWA - The clock is ticking for the government and Canada's largest federal public-service union to reach an agreement by a deadline of 9 p.m. EDT tonight. If they don't, some 155,000 workers are pr...
Apr 18, 2023
Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard remains top North American prospect for NHL Draft
NEW YORK - Canadian junior hockey phenom Connor Bedard remains the No. 1 North American prospect for the upcoming NHL Draft, according to the final rankings released Tuesday by the NHL Central Scoutin...
Apr 18, 2023