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Pandemic pushed up timeline for long-sought EI review, Qualtrough says
OTTAWA - Canada's employment minister says plans to revamp the employment insurance system have been put on a faster path thanks to COVID-19. The pandemic has exposed shortcomings in EI, including tha...
Dec 24, 2020
Ontario posts new case record as Trudeau strikes hopeful note in holiday message
Ontario is reporting a new daily record for COVID-19 infections as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledges this Christmas won't be the one Canadians had hoped for. Canada's most populous province r...
Dec 24, 2020
Military bases struggling with personnel shortages, internal review finds
OTTAWA - An internal review by the Department of National Defence has found that Canadian military bases across the country are struggling with personnel shortages. The reviewers found the average bas...
Dec 24, 2020
Canadian Taxpayers Federation releases annual 'naughty and nice' list
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released its annual Taxpayer Naughty and Nice List.It reflects how various politicians, political parties, and governments were when it comes to utilizing t...
Dec 24, 2020
Mayor Veer welcomes World Juniors to Alberta
Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer has released the following statement ahead of the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship. "On behalf of our community and fellow Canadians, welcome players, coaches and officia...
Dec 24, 2020
FIFA provides breakdown of expanded 32-team Women's World Cup field
CONCACAF will have four direct berths for the expanded Women's World Cup in 2023 with two more teams from the region having a chance to join them via a 10-team playoff tournament. Canada, the U.S. and...
Dec 24, 2020
TSN’s Craig Button previews 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship
For the first time in over a decade, Team Canada will look to win back-to-back gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.This year's edition of the tournament is taking place in Edmonto...
Dec 24, 2020
No criminal charges warranted in Lethbridge "Storm Trooper" incident
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The findings of an external review into Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) actions involving the Star Wars Day promotion at Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina have been turned over to LPS. ...
Dec 24, 2020
Canadian defensive back declares for NFL draft after run at Minnesota
Canadian defensive back Benjamin St-Juste's collegiate career at Minnesota is over. The Gophers' starting cornerback decided earlier this week to skip his remaining college eligibility and declare for...
Dec 24, 2020
Canuck Metchie, top-ranked Crimson Tide to take on 4 Notre Dame in Rose Bowl showdown
Now the real fun begins for Canadian John Metchie III and the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama, ranked first in The Associated Press top-25 NCAA football poll, improved to 11-0 on Saturday wit...
Dec 24, 2020