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Public Health Agency of Canada president resigns as COVID-19 cases spike
The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is stepping down only 18 months into the job, leaving the federal agency tasked...
Dying Windsor woman gets exemption, sees U.S. parents for final time
Diane Costello, a colorectal cancer patient in Windsor, Ont., has gotten her dying wish to see her American parents one last time. Diane’s daughter, Shayla, confirmed...
Arrests made amid ongoing tensions as Mi’kmaw lobster fishery begins
Two people have been arrested and tensions continued to run high in Nova Scotia on Friday as many gathered to support, and oppose, a First...
‘That grin, that big heart’: Remembering Terry Fox, the Marathon of Hope and one day in Thunder Bay
“It’s not supposed to end this way,” Bill Vigars remembers thinking as he watched a plane carrying Terry Fox, his parents, Betty and...
Peter Nygard’s son fears dad will flee Canada before sex assault investigation is complete
Peter Nygard’s son says he fears his father will flee Canada before it’s determined whether or not criminal charges can be laid in connection with allegations...
N.B. doctor blamed for COVID-19 outbreak receives letter of support from 1,500 physicians
The package delivered to Dr. Jean Robert Ngola’s home was pressed between two pieces of sturdy cardboard held together by silver tape. After...
PST in Alberta has long been taboo. Is Jason Kenney the one to finally sell it?
Premier Jason Kenney’s conservative ideology and long-term opposition to tax increases could work in his favour if he tries to introduce a provincial...
N.L. travel ban upheld in provincial Supreme Court ruling
A judge has ruled that Newfoundland and Labrador’s controversial COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-residents will remain intact. In a ruling released Thursday, Justice Donald Burrage...
Multiple provinces are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases. What needs to be done now?
A resurgence in coronavirus infections in several provinces over the last few weeks has raised alarms about current disease control measures in place...
Freeland, Vance and several federal officials barred from official dealings with ex-ambassador
Canada’s ethics commissioner has ordered nine senior officials — including two Liberal cabinet ministers and the chief of the defence staff — to have no official dealings...
It’s easy to point the finger at parties — but younger Canadians spread COVID-19 in all kinds of settings
The virus behind COVID-19 has a knack for slithering through society undetected. Not everyone gets a fever, and not everyone gets a cough....
Virtual schools face rocky start — with delays, confusion and technical problems
Some Canadian parents might have looked longingly at neighbouring provinces getting the option of distance learning this school year, but getting virtual schools...
Squamish businesses suffer triple hit as they face pandemic and 2 seasons without gondola
It’s been a devastating year for B.C. businesses — especially for business owners in Squamish, B.C., who are heading into fall faced with the...
School custodians strive to keep COVID out. But here’s what they do when there’s an outbreak
School caretakers strive to keep COVID out. But here’s what they do when there’s an outbreak, Jess Grove used to dread cleaning gum...
Regis Philbin and More Celebrity Deaths in 2020
Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it comes to icons and stars fans have grown to love. Scroll down to see Us...
Tori and Zach Roloff Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary With Beach Trip
Still head over heels! Tori Roloff and her husband, Zach Roloff, celebrated five years of marriage with a romantic trip to Cannon Beach,...
