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Former health minister says new health deal won't succeed without specific targets
OTTAWA - Former health minister Jane Philpott says the targeted funding agreements Ottawa signed with the provinces six years ago have not transformed health care in this country like many hoped they ...
Feb 06, 2023
Tkachuk, Larkin, Marner earn NHL weekly honours following Atlantic all-star game win
Florida left-winger Matthew Tkachuk, Detroit centre Dylan Larkin and Toronto Maple Leafs right-winger Mitch Marner were named the NHL's three stars for last week. Tkachuk represented the host Panthers...
Feb 06, 2023
Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau
Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...
Feb 06, 2023
Crown wants sex assault case of fashion mogul Peter Nygard to move more quickly
MONTREAL - The Crown says it wants the Quebec sexual assault case involving Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard to proceed more quickly. Nygard's case has been put off for months because he faces char...
Feb 06, 2023
Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: expert
Researchers say they can learn about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing the fishing gear from which the animals are freed. Canada's Fisheries Department says gear...
Feb 06, 2023
Curl Sask squelches rumours of moving championships to curling rinks
No changes are planned for Saskatchewan's provincial curling championship bids.While there has been some speculation about Curl Sask moving away from hosting tournaments in hockey rinks, the governing...
Feb 06, 2023
City of Iqaluit announces partial water shutdown; boil water advisory in effect
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit has shut down water services for parts of the city after a series of issues with the piped water system over the weekend. The city announced the emergency partia...
Feb 06, 2023
Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau
Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...
Feb 06, 2023
Quebec premier calls Montreal byelection to replace ex-Liberal leader Anglade
MONTREAL - Quebecers living in the Montreal riding of the former Quebec Liberal party leader will vote March 13 in a byelection to choose her replacement. Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne was held by Dominique...
Feb 06, 2023
SHA employee stole $15K from care home residents in Meadow Lake
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) considers a fraud case involving one of its employees to be concluded. From 2016 to 2018, the SHA said an employee stole $15,636 by misappropriating funds from ...
Feb 06, 2023