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Peacock removed from Victoria apartment doorway after attack on resident
VICTORIA - Animal control officers in Victoria have evicted a male peacock from an apartment entrance after the bird's daily courtship activities escalated to an attack on a resident over th...
Jul 06, 2020

Unions tell MPs that grocery workers should still have pandemic pay
OTTAWA - Union leaders who represent thousands of grocery-store workers are telling MPs there is no reason for large chains to cut pandemic-related pay premiums since the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't gone...
Jul 06, 2020

'It's painful,' says N.S. MP of string of abusive calls, veiled threats
HALIFAX - A Liberal member of Parliament says she is installing a home security system in response to abusive online and telephone comments received after she advocated for increas...
Jul 06, 2020

Whitecaps loan Canadian youth international centre back to Atletico Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned Canadian youth international Gianfranco Facchineri to expansion Atletico Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League until the end of September. The 18-year-old ...
Jul 06, 2020

Don't criticize China's treatment of Hong Kong, Beijing warns Canada
OTTAWA - China is threatening retaliation against Canada after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned a new security law giving Beijing more control over Hong Kong. In a news conference today, a spok...
Jul 06, 2020

FIFA: Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto lone Canada candidates cities for 2026 World Cup
The FIFA representative leading the review of candidate cities for the 2026 World Cup says Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto are the only sites under consideration in Canada. Asked on a media conference ...
Jul 06, 2020

‘This is something that needs another look:’ Petition started to revive Saskatchewan film industry
'Just Friends' starring Ryan Reynolds, and 'The Messengers' featuring Kristen Stewart.These are just two of many movies and shows that have been filmed in Saskatchewan featuring star-studded casts.But...
Jul 06, 2020

MPs reviewing virtual voting options to bolster COVID-19 Parliament
OTTAWA - Virtual voting options are under review by the committee of MPs tasked with figuring out how to run Parliament in the COVID-19 era. Speaker Anthony Rota told MPs today that virtual voting cou...
Jul 06, 2020

Health officials report no new COVID-19 cases on Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's chief medical officer of health is warning that the five new cases of COVID-19 discovered over the weekend indicate the province is still susceptible to the...
Jul 06, 2020

SaskPower announces $8M increase in net income
Despite a drop in sales, SaskPower has reported an increase on its bottom line - thanks in part to the carbon tax.The Crown corporation reported a net income of $205 million for the 2019-20 fiscal yea...
Jul 06, 2020