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Sask. to stop mandatory masking in health-care settings
Mandatory masking in public hasn't been the law of the land in Saskatchewan for more than a year, but on Tuesday, the provincial government is expected to rip the final COVID-19 band-aid off and remov...
Apr 04, 2023
Federal spending on staff grew rapidly during pandemic: parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's spending on employees saw record growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. A newly published report says federal spending on personne...
Apr 04, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Driver faces first-degree murder charges in Quebec pedestrian deaths
AMQUI, Que. - The Quebec man charged after a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians last month is now facing three counts of first-degree murder. According to charges filed today in Amqui, Que., Steeve...
Apr 04, 2023
Police say missing Akwesasne man tied to migrants found dead in St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL - Authorities investigating the disappearance of an Akwesasne man whose boat was found near the bodies of eight migrants pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week are confirming he is conn...
Apr 04, 2023
Village of Weldon recovering after losing well-known community member during stabbing attack
It's been about seven months since 11 people were killed during the James Smith Cree Nation stabbing spree, but there is another community that's still trying to recover from the attack.While 10 of th...
Apr 04, 2023
Quebec shipyard formally added to federal shipbuilding plan after lobbying, delays
Ottawa and Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie finally have a deal, after years of lobbying followed by years of delays. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the agreement during an event at the shipyar...
Apr 04, 2023
Canadian women's hockey team seeks to evolve game in quest for world three-peat
Melding methods is Canada's target at the women's world hockey championship. Canada won Olympic gold with an explosive offence and then world championship gold with less firepower and more grind in 20...
Apr 04, 2023
Finland joins NATO, dealing blow to Russia for Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (AP) - Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russia with a historic realignment of the continent triggered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Finland's memb...
Apr 04, 2023
Your support is needed during Critical Care on the Air radiothon
For the third year in a row, the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon is taking over the airwaves.The fundraiser takes place Tuesday and Wednesday across 39 stations, with funds going to support the wor...
Apr 04, 2023
Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed
NEW DELHI (AP) - An avalanche swept away a group of tourists in the Himalayas in northeastern India on Tuesday, killing at least seven and injuring 11, officials said. Rescuers were searching for at l...
Apr 04, 2023