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Blackfalds officially recognizes Black History Month
Town council has officially proclaimed February as Black History Month in Blackfalds.Alberta officially recognized Black History Month in 2017 - becoming the fourth Canadian province to do so formally...
Feb 11, 2021
Uncertainty surrounds election delay in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is entering uncharted legal territory as the province's chief electoral officer has called for Saturday's provincial election to be delayed in 18 ridings b...
Feb 11, 2021
Manitoba premier says his government will buy prospective Canadian vaccine directly
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is committing to buy two million doses of a prospective Canadian vaccine that is currently in clinical trials. Premier Brian Pallister says his government has signed...
Feb 11, 2021
Forgotten story of Toronto neighbourhood illustrates lack of Black history education
Hidden in a downtown Toronto tourist hub is a rich, little-known history. The area now called the Discovery District -- home to such landmarks as Toronto City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square and the Eato...
Feb 11, 2021
UK judge rules that newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy
LONDON - A newspaper invaded Duchess of Sussex's privacy by publishing personal letter to her estranged father, a British judge ruled Thursday, in a major victory for the royal in her campaign against...
Feb 11, 2021
Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon finishes sixth in super-G at worlds
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon tied a career-best world championships result with a sixth-place finish in the super-G, while Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami dashed to gold on ...
Feb 11, 2021
Road warriors: Toronto Raptors will have to complete home schedule in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors will play all their home games in Tampa, Fla., this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBA team said Thursday the team will complete its home schedule at Am...
Feb 11, 2021
Bloc leader spells out demands ahead of spring budget, stressing health care
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is laying out his demands ahead of the spring budget, with greater health transfers to provinces and more support for seniors at the top of his list....
Feb 11, 2021
Canadian Seger finishes just off podium in super-G at world championships
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - Canada's Brodie Seger finished a career-best fourth in the men's super-G at the alpine skiing world championships on Thursday. The top three faced some anxious moments when&...
Feb 11, 2021
Nunavut hunters agree to end protest at iron ore mine after offer of a meeting
Lawyers for Inuit hunters blocking an airstrip and road at an iron ore mine in Nunavut say the group will end its protest. The blockade started a week ago after seven hunters travelled two days and ov...
Feb 11, 2021