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Climate change investments now reduce future costs, report finds
Spending money now to avoid the worst effects of climate change later will literally pay for itself, according to a new analysis. "Investing now can pay off later," said Sean Cleary, head of the Insti...
Apr 20, 2022
Unlike in the rest of Canada, free rapid COVID-19 tests not widely available in N.L.
HALIFAX - Newfoundland and Labrador residents say they're frustrated by the lack of free COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces make them widely available at no cost. Heather Elliott, a retail work...
Apr 20, 2022
Saskatchewan First Nation to disclose 'possible burials found'
GEORGE GORDON FIRST NATION - A Saskatchewan First Nation says it plans to release details today about "possible burials found" at the site of a former residential school. Chief Byron Bitternose, follo...
Apr 20, 2022
Harness driver Doug McNair reaches 4,000-win plateau at just 32 years old
Harness driver Doug McNair won his very first race, and he's been winning ever since. On Friday night, McNair registered his 4,000th career victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park - an impressive milestone to...
Apr 20, 2022
Canada launches Aeroplan fund to bring Ukrainians to Canada
OTTAWA - Canadians can now give cash or Aeroplan points to help bring Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia to safety in Canada. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the goal is to pay for flights t...
Apr 20, 2022
Avian flu: Quebec duck farm says it has to kill 150,000 birds, lay off 300 staff
MONTREAL - A Quebec duck-farming operation says three of its facilities have been devastated by avian flu, forcing it to slaughter 150,000 birds and lay off nearly 300 employees. It will likely take s...
Apr 20, 2022
Israeli military says rocket fired from Gaza amid tensions
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military says a rocket was fired into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties or damage from the projectile fired la...
Apr 20, 2022
Nunavut cabinet minister resigns post over integrity commissioner report
IQALUIT - A Nunavut cabinet minister has resigned after the territory's integrity commissioner found the politician breached his duties to be impartial when he appointed his spouse as acting deputy mi...
Apr 20, 2022
Quebec City Halloween stabbing suspect described as calm, co-operative after arrest
QUEBEC - Police and first responders who engaged with the man accused in Quebec City's Halloween 2020 stabbing murders encountered a serene suspect who kept quiet under hours of questioning, a jury tr...
Apr 20, 2022
Alabama receiver John Metchie III moves atop Scouting Bureau rankings
TORONTO - The CFL Scouting Bureau provided another solid reason Tuesday why Tyrell Richards remains the favourite to be the first player taken in next month's draft. The Syracuse linebacker moved up a...
Apr 20, 2022
