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With no fix in sight, new moms turn to federal tribunal to get EI benefits
OTTAWA - For Courtney Franks, it's not about the money, but feeling like the employment insurance system has treated her and other new mothers unfairly. Franks is fighting the government at the tribun...
Dec 31, 2021
Military preparing for promised consultations with sexual misconduct victims
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for the launch of highly anticipated consultations with thousands of current and former military members and defence officials who experienced inappropr...
Dec 31, 2021
WATCH: Province to give COVID update Friday at 10:30
Alberta health officials will provide another live and originally unscheduled COVID update Friday morning at 10:30.Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and Health Minister Jason Copping...
Dec 31, 2021
COVID kibosh on New Year's Eve parties and Biden vs Putin: In The News for Dec. 31
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 31, 2021
Many provinces modifying health restrictions amid rising COVID tide
With the relentless surge of the Omicron variant now pushing COVID-19 case numbers to new highs almost daily, governments across Canada are fighting back with tougher pandemic restrictions. Quebec Pre...
Dec 31, 2021
New Year's Eve parties cancelled, moved online in cities across Canada
VANCOUVER - Canada's major cities are set to ring in the New Year with more of a gentle chime than a resounding clang, with many official celebrations cancelled or moved online for the second year in ...
Dec 31, 2021
Group in B.C. looks to build smaller, homelike long-term care units after COVID-19
VANCOUVER - Rows of rooms line a long, narrow hallway where a tall aluminum cart stacked with food trays is parked as staff at the front desk register visitors and offer surgical masks. At the other e...
Dec 31, 2021
LA Kings snap Vancouver's seven-game win streak under Bruce Boudreau
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves and the Los Angeles Kings snapped the Vancouver Canucks' seven-game winning streak under new c...
Dec 30, 2021
Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Calgary Flames to 6-4 win over Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Thursday night in their first game in nearly three weeks...
Dec 30, 2021
Behind the wait for a verdict at Maxwell jury deliberations
NEW YORK (AP) - The Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial was a four-week winding road featuring sordid testimony by four women who accused the British socialite of grooming their teenage selves for...
Dec 30, 2021