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Federal government hiking fines for hotel quarantine violators
OTTAWA - The federal government is increasing the fine for air travellers who refuse to quarantine in a designated hotel for three days after arriving in Canada. Travellers who had faced a $3,000 fine...
Jun 03, 2021
A look at the residential-school system in Canada
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation announced last week that ground-penetrating radar had located what are believed to be the remains of 215 children in an unmarked burial site on...
Jun 03, 2021
What people are saying about the MMIWG national action plan
A national action plan to implement the calls to justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released on Thursday. Here is what people are saying: "For dec...
Jun 03, 2021
'It's a relief:' Some Calgary homeless put aside fears to get COVID-19 shots
CALGARY - Donald Campbell shook and wiped away tears after he received his first COVID-19 vaccination at a walk-in clinic for Calgary's homeless. The 49-year-old said he has battled alcohol and drug a...
Jun 03, 2021
Veteran Steven Vitoria marvels at Canada's youth for its talent and work ethic
At 34, centre back Steven Vitoria is the greybeard of the Canadian soccer team as it prepares for World Cup qualifying matches against Aruba and Suriname. He is surrounded by youth. Twelve members of ...
Jun 03, 2021
Sask. gov’t working to improve relationship with Indigenous people
The Scott Moe government has shared its progress at making Saskatchewan more inclusive to Indigenous peoples.The province has highlighted what has been done in the two years since the final report of ...
Jun 03, 2021
Underlying factors for Inuit highlighted in separate plan to address MMIWG
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Two national Inuit organizations have released their own plan on how to right social, legal and cultural failings identified by a national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigeno...
Jun 03, 2021
New Brunswick ramps up efforts to solve mystery behind unknown brain disease
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is stepping up its efforts to find the cause of a baffling neurological disease that has afflicted 48 residents. Health Minister Dorothy Shephard announced t...
Jun 03, 2021
Federal agency: Nevada flower near mine should be protected
RENO, Nev. (AP) - An extremely rare wildflower that grows only in Nevada's high desert where an Australian mining company wants to dig for lithium should be protected under the Endangered Species Act,...
Jun 03, 2021
In pictures: Prince Albert beats the heat
In the midst of a record breaking heatwave engulfing much of the prairies, Prince Albert residents found ways to stay cool Thursday. Environment Canada showed the temperature in Prince Albert had reac...
Jun 03, 2021
