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PBO report questions need for Liberals' planned stimulus spending
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is questioning whether the federal Liberals need to spend tens of billions in planned stimulus. In a report this morning, Yves Giroux says the federal guardra...
Jan 19, 2022
Shellbrook council address traffic and sewer concerns
Issues related to bad drivers, unsightly yards and vehicles parked in snow route zones, has prompted Shellbrook town council to review options related to bylaw enforcement.A number of different provid...
Jan 19, 2022
U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school, those involved in the agreement...
Jan 19, 2022
U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school, those involved in the agreement...
Jan 19, 2022
Inflation numbers, COVID rates peaking in some provinces : In The News for Jan. 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 19, 2022
Statistics Canada set to release inflation reading for December
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is scheduled this morning to release its December inflation figure. The consumer price index in November showed the annual rate of inflation held steady at 4.7 per cent for ...
Jan 19, 2022
Unvaccinated military face 'steeper' challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot
OTTAWA - Unvaccinated military members are in for a tougher fight than a retired airman who was disciplined for refusing an anthrax vaccine 20 years ago, his former lawyer warns. Jay Prober said some ...
Jan 19, 2022
Feds appear in no rush to conduct overdue parliamentary review of assisted dying law
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government appears to be in no hurry to complete a legally required parliamentary review of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying, which is already 18 months overdue...
Jan 19, 2022
Some provinces say Omicron surge starting to ease, others warn worst is still to come
The Omicron-fuelled fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be peaking in some provinces, while others say the worst is likely still to come. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it is bracin...
Jan 19, 2022
Dvorak scores 2, Montembeault saves 48, Montreal tops Dallas
DALLAS (AP) - Christian Dvorak scored twice, Sam Montembeault made a career-high 48 saves for his second win of the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 Tuesday night for their ...
Jan 18, 2022
