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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describes his choice to invoke the Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the last witness to testify at the public inquiry into his Liberal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to quell protests in Ottawa and at sev...
Nov 25, 2022
World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - World Cup host Qatar was eliminated on Friday, just six days and two matches into the tournament. Qatar can't advance to the knockout round after losing to Ecuador in the opener and...
Nov 25, 2022
World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - World Cup host Qatar was eliminated on Friday, after just six days and two matches into the tournament. Qatar can't finish in the top two of its group after losing to Ecuador in the...
Nov 25, 2022
Federal government to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the federal government is extending employment insurance sickness benefits to 26 weeks, up from 15 weeks. According to a news release, workers applyi...
Nov 25, 2022
Federal government to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the federal government is extending employment insurance sickness benefits to 26 weeks, up from 15 weeks. According to a news release, workers applyi...
Nov 25, 2022
Highway exits into Parksville closed after tanker carrying chemicals rolls
PARKSVILLE - Access from the Inland Island Hwy. to the south end of Parksville remains closed off Friday morning, following a vehicle incident.On Thursday, Nov. 24 at about 4 p.m. a semi truck carryin...
Nov 25, 2022
Quebec to appeal ruling that was greeted as victory in fight against racial profiling
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will appeal a recent ruling banning random police stops in the province. Public Security Minister Franois Bonnardel says the government is appealing because it's unacc...
Nov 25, 2022
Doug McNair captures second Canadian driving championship
EDMONTON - Doug McNair won the opening two races and never looked back, easily capturing his second Canadian driving championship. McNair, of Guelph, Ont., will represent Canads at the 2023 world driv...
Nov 25, 2022
Quebec reverses policy and makes flu vaccine free for all residents
MONTREAL - Quebec is making the flu vaccine free for all residents this year. The shots had only been free for certain high-risk groups and for health-care workers. Health officials said today the gov...
Nov 25, 2022
Canadian brothers make like Mounties on "once-in-a-lifetime' trip to World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - The Mounties are at the World Cup, thanks to Canadians Geoff, Graham and Stephen Rawlinson. The trio, making their first brothers' trip in more than 10 years, range in age from 48 to 56....
Nov 25, 2022