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Fed stresses its commitment to low rates for the long run
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve pledged on Wednesday to keep its low interest rate policies in place even well after the economy has sustained a recovery from the viral pandemic. The Fed said in a st...
Jan 27, 2021
Second meeting on anti-Indigenous racism in health to focus on solutions
OTTAWA - Canadians expect concrete measures from politicians to ensure everyone - Indigenous people included - has access to first-class medical treatment, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller sai...
Jan 27, 2021
Report into police shooting of Rodney Levi called 'infuriating' by First Nation chief
FREDERICTON - The chief of a New Brunswick First Nation that was home to a man killed by the RCMP last year says it was infuriating to learn Tuesday that no criminal charges would be laid in the case....
Jan 27, 2021
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray fined US$25,000 for hit to groin
Jamal Murray's punch to the groin of Tim Hardaway Jr. has cost him. The Denver Nuggets guard and Kitchener, Ont., native was fined US$25,000 for the incident that led to his ejection in Monday's 117-1...
Jan 27, 2021
Innisfail town councillor facing charges
An Innisfail town councillor accused of sexual assault is due to be arraigned in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench next month.Donald D. Hill, 29, was charged in October with sexual assault, unlawful con...
Jan 27, 2021
Small fire sends students home for the day at two Sylvan Lake schools
Over 300 students and approximately 35 staff from cole Fox Run School in Sylvan Lake were sent home early this morning following a small fire in one of the school's mechanical rooms.Kurt Sacher, Super...
Jan 27, 2021
Ontario, Quebec maintain downward trend in daily COVID-19 cases
TORONTO - New COVID-19 infections maintained a downward trend in Canada's two most populous provinces on Wednesday, although authorities reported more than 100 new deaths from the disease. Ontario rep...
Jan 27, 2021
Police officer's leg broken, assault charges sought after dispute over mask order
Vancouver police say an officer broke his leg in a confrontation after a man refused to wear a mask inside a courthouse.Const. Tania Visintin says the officer was injured when the man fell on him whil...
Jan 27, 2021
US issues domestic terrorism alert early in Biden's term
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after...
Jan 27, 2021
Canada scrambling for smaller syringes ahead of expected Pfizer vaccine label change
OTTAWA - Canada's procurement department is scrambling to source smaller syringes for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, anticipating that Health Canada will agree to change the label to say each vial ...
Jan 27, 2021