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Ontario crucial, tricky battleground for federal parties in pandemic election
TORONTO - Pandemic response and recovery plans will likely be how parties aim to secure votes in hard-hit Ontario during this federal election, experts say, but just which pledges will hold the most a...
Aug 24, 2021
All three main party leaders will campaign in Ontario on Tuesday
Day nine of the federal election campaign sees all three main party leaders in Ontario. After spending the past several days in Atlantic Canada, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau starts his day with an an...
Aug 24, 2021
Truth Test: Can O'Toole support private health care within universal public system?
OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...
Aug 24, 2021
B.C. officials to show and tell on COVID-19 health and safety measures in schools
VICTORIA - Students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 and those attending post-secondary schools in British Columbia will get the COVID-19 lesson plan on health and safety today. Provincial health officer D...
Aug 24, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...
Aug 24, 2021
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Aug. 24, 2021
OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Tuesday, Aug. 24. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau 8:00 a.m. - Announcement and media availability. Meadowl...
Aug 23, 2021
Valera scores on wild pitch in the eighth inning as Blue Jays edge White Sox 2-1
TORONTO - For a scuffling Blue Jays team coming off a painful loss and fighting to stay in the American League wild-card race, the intensity of a four-game series opener against Chicago was evident Mo...
Aug 23, 2021
Toronto officer found not guilty of charges following serial killer's arrest in 2016
TORONTO - A Toronto police officer has been found not guilty of disciplinary charges for his actions in the arrest and release of Bruce McArthur three years before the serial killer was convicted. Sgt...
Aug 23, 2021
Canucks Sports & Entertainment in support of provinces vaccination program
VANCOUVER - Canucks Sports & Entertainment announced on Monday night its support for the province of British Columbia's COVID-19 proof of vaccination program. The vaccination program will require ...
Aug 23, 2021
Witness testimony heard at Brennan Ahenakew-Johnstone inquest
The first witnesses have testified at the public inquest into the death of 20-year old Brennan Ahenakew-Johnstone in Prince Albert. Ahenakew-Johnstone's body was found in a burnt car on the Ahtahkakoo...
Aug 23, 2021
