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Provinces clamour for rapid tests while feds struggle to deliver
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada is in crisis when it comes to COVID-19 PCR test capacity, even as the federal government struggles to make good on its promise to deliver ...
Jan 12, 2022
As supply chain issues persist, Champagne set to meet with industry
OTTAWA - Canada's industry minister is set to meet with companies desperate for solutions to ease the flow the goods over the border and across the country. Franois-Philippe Champagne agreed to the re...
Jan 12, 2022
Trudeau warns of more Russia sanctions amid Moscow military build up near Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russia may face further Western sanctions as a consequence of its military build up on the Ukrainian border. And Trudeau strongly suggests today that Canada...
Jan 12, 2022
Trudeau says too early to comment on Quebec's plan to make unvaccinated pay penalty
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he needs to see more details before taking a stance on Quebec's plan to levy a financial penalty against people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. T...
Jan 12, 2022
NHL Notebook: Ottawa Senators ready to get back in the fray after 'frustrating' pause
The Ottawa Senators are probably getting sick of each other. The good news? At least they're no longer sick. Having emerged from their second COVID-19 outbreak this season, the Senators will have play...
Jan 12, 2022
Former Toronto FC midfielder Jay Chapman signs with Scotland's Dundee
Former Toronto FC midfielder Jay Chapman has signed with Scotland's Dundee FC. Dundee, not to be confused with Dundee United, says the move is subject to international clearance and work permit. The c...
Jan 12, 2022
Two-sport Canadian Olympian Seyi Smith running for IOC athletes' commission
OTTAWA - Two-sport Canadian Olympian Seyi Smith is running for a spot on the International Olympic Committee's athletes' commission. All international athletes competing in the upcoming Winter Olympic...
Jan 12, 2022
Innisfail town council approves reconstruction of Innisfail Heliport
Innisfail town council has approved funding that will eventually see the Innisfail Heliport re-open to air ambulance service.On Jan. 10, council, upon the recommendation of Town administration, awarde...
Jan 12, 2022
Women's shelters facing staff shortages amid COVID, high rates of gendered violence
OTTAWA - Women's shelter workers are feeling even more pressure as the latest COVID-19 wave hits Canada, fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Lise Martin, executive director of Women's...
Jan 12, 2022
Jan. 11 Update: Ponoka Snow and Ice Control
Town Operations staff in Ponoka will continue to focus on Priority 1 and 2 routes for snow and ice control in the upcoming days, as well as sanding and salting roadways throughout the community.With t...
Jan 12, 2022