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Îles-de-la-Madeleine pauses plans to impose mandatory $30 visitor fee
CAP-AUX-MEULES, Que. - Quebec's les-de-la-Madeleine is pausing plans to impose a $30 fee for visitors travelling to the archipelago. But the municipality says it's not backing off from the idea of col...
May 14, 2024
Federal Tory Leader Poilievre targets illicit drugs in B.C. hospitals
VANCOUVER - Federal Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will put forward legislation that would forbid Ottawa from "ever" granting provinces exemptions to allow illicit drug use ...
May 14, 2024
More smoke expected to drift into north central Sask. this week
After wildfire smoke appeared in Prince Albert last Saturday, more smoke is expected in the region this week according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Meteorologist Brian Proctor said changin...
May 14, 2024
More smoke expected to drift into north central Sask. this week
After wildfire smoke appeared in Prince Albert last Saturday, more smoke is expected in the region this week according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Meteorologist Brian Proctor said changin...
May 14, 2024
Latvia beats Kazakhstan 2-0 at hockey worlds. Norway tops Denmark
PRAGUE (AP) - After two overtime wins, Latvia beat Kazakhstan 2-0 on Tuesday for its third straight victory at the ice hockey world championship. Roberts Bukarts and Haralds Egle scored for last year'...
May 14, 2024
Sunchips, Munchies recalled by Frito Lay Canada for possible salmonella contamination
Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a possible risk of salmonella contamination.The recall applies to Sunchips Harvest Cheddar Flavoured Multigrain Snacks, as well as M...
May 14, 2024
Civil society at ‘high risk’ of cyber threats from state-sponsored actors: CSE
OTTAWA - Canada's cyberspy agency says countries like Russia and China are increasingly targeting non-profit and advocacy groups, as well as journalists and human rights activists. The Communications ...
May 14, 2024
Trudeau to deliver speech at international union convention in Philadelphia
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to promote Canada's trade relationship with the United States in a speech to one of the biggest unions in North America next week. Trudeau's office says h...
May 14, 2024
'It came from the sky:' Saskatchewan farmer finds hunk of space junk in field
Barry Sawchuk doesn't usually concern himself with space or the final frontier.The 66-year-old Saskatchewan farmer is much more focused on seeding.But when he found a giant piece of debris in his fiel...
May 14, 2024
Prince Albert area MLAs banned from Pride month activities
Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Prince Albert area will have to sit out next month's Pride Month activities.Prince Albert Pride has announced its standing with Queen City Pride, banning ML...
May 14, 2024
