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Quebec premier refuses to provide curfew exemption for homeless people, despite calls following man’s death
Quebec Premier François Legault says no exemption from the province’s mandatory overnight curfew will be given to people who really are homeless, despite calls...
Erin O’Toole moves to shake off the Trumpian taint
Erin O’Toole’s decision to issue a 595-word statement on Sunday about his political beliefs suggests he’s at least a little worried about his...
Why Kenney is having a rougher ride than Trudeau with his pipeline purchase
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rarely see eye to eye, often sparring over a variety of issues from financial...
Montreal servers hosted TheDonald, far-right site blamed for stirring up violence at Capitol riot
One of the main pro-Trump websites used to organize the deadly riot on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month was hosted by computer...
Biden indicates plans to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on 1st day in office, sources confirm
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden has indicated plans to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit via executive action on his first day in office,...
American chaos offers Canadians a chance to reflect on their own democracy
Concluding debate on a resolution to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for “incitement of an insurrection,” Rep. Steny Hoyer invoked one of the...
Anti-government extremists promote armed protests in U.S. using website hosted in Montreal
An anti-government website is using cloud servers located in Montreal to help organize a series of armed protests across the United States this...
While the nation obsessed over vaccine deliveries, the pandemic was getting worse
The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada was the first truly good news since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. But it...
Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew officially takes effect
Smartphones across Quebec buzzed Saturday with an emergency alert like no other: Be inside by 8 p.m., or face a fine. In an...
B.C. avalanche vicitim loved the outdoors, had safety training, says mother
Suzanne Bowker said her son lived his life to the fullest. He lived fast. He lived on the edge but he lived with...
Ontario reports 2,005 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 2,005 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and 18 more deaths linked to the virus. Sunday’s figure marks the lowest number reported since Dec. 14,...
12 more die of COVID-19 in B.C. as 2nd mink farm confirms cases
There are 582 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, according to a release issued by Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix,...
Ontario lockdown measures will be ‘devastating,’ says ski hill operator
Ski hills are set to close under Ontario’s new lockdown measures, and one resort in eastern Ontario is calling the decision “devastating” for...
Edmonton church sanctioned for COVID-19 violations, northern pastor calls rules ‘tyranny’
Health officials have ordered an Edmonton-area church to immediately comply with COVID-19 restrictions, while the pastor at its sister church in northern Alberta...
Ontario government expected to announce province-wide COVID-19 lockdown ahead of Christmas
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce sweeping new public health measures later today as the province tries to curb a climbing...
5 Ontario regions tightening restrictions, Peel and Toronto to remain in lockdown
Ontario is tightening public health restrictions in five regions as hospitals say they are inundated with COVID-19 patients. Those regions include Hamilton, which will...
