As more Albertans are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, many are jumping on the opportunity…
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Hamilton public schools get $27.8 million to protect against COVID-19
Hamilton’s two public school boards will soon receive a $27.8 million for infrastructure upgrades to protect…
No evidence poor air quality leads to COVID-19 outbreaks in school: Quebec education minister
Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge reassured the public on Thursday saying that there were no cases…
COVID-19: People with intellectual disabilities in Montreal finally getting shots
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities and autism living at home on the island of Montreal…
Family language program teaches Anishinaabemowin in Durham Region
Language is a big part of any culture. Some Indigenous people in Durham are now able…
SACPA discusses challenges facing Alberta agriculture sector amid COVID-19 pandemic
Lynn Jacobson is the president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture. He spent Thursday morning talking…
B.C. restaurants, industrial workplaces and gyms among biggest COVID-19 cluster sites
Data released by the B.C. government shows just how many cases of COVID-19 spread in workplaces…
Pinot in the park: City of Edmonton open drinking pilot program one step closer to reality
Open drinking may officially be allowed at some river valley parks in Edmonton this summer, if…
Indoor gatherings, backyard BBQs driving COVID-19 transmission in B.C. Interior
Indoor gatherings and backyard barbeques are driving transmission of COVID-19 in B.C.’s Interior, the regional health…
U.S. sets sanctions, expels Russian diplomats after hacking, election interference
The Biden administration announced Thursday the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against…
COVID-19: Will the Canadian Grand Prix be cancelled for the second year in a row?
The future of the largest tourism event in Canada is up in the air. For the…
Owner ’horrified’ after altercation involving Indigenous woman outside his Saskatoon grocery store
The owner of a Saskatoon FreshCo grocery store says he is “shocked” and “horrified” after an…
94-year-old walking from Saskatoon to Regina to fundraise for sick kids
Other than a couple of big hills, 94-year-old Frank Atchison isn’t intimidated by a 260-km trek.…
AIMCo names former CMHC head as next chief executive
Alberta Investment Management Corp. has named the former — and often outspoken — head of Canada…
Federal government funding $17M for housing in Saskatchewan First Nations
The federal government will be allocating $17 million to build 84 units of affordable housing for…
‘Putting lives at risk’: Barrie city council pens open letter to COVID-19 lockdown protesters
City council in Barrie, Ont., has penned an open letter to people who are planning on…
Culture of silence on military sexual misconduct ’emboldens’ perpetrators: Expert
A culture of silence and sexualization in the Canadian Forces only serves to embolden those who…
Regina city council approves $1M permanent supportive housing grant program
At its Wednesday meeting, Regina city council unanimously approved a new grant program that will provide…
Former Vernon pharmacist charged with manslaughter awaits judge’s decision on bail
A B.C. Provincial Court judge has reserved decision on the interim release of a Vernon man…
B.C. sets new records for active COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations as new cases top 1,200 again
British Columbia reported more than 1,200 new COVID-19 cases for the fourth time in eight days,…