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'It can no longer be free to pollute:' Updated climate plan includes carbon tax hikes
OTTAWA - The federal government has released a $15-billion plan to meet its climate change commitments that includes steady increases to its carbon tax in each of the next 10 years."It can no longer b...
Dec 11, 2020
Shapiro hopes Blue Jays can play at home next season, but team eyeing contingencies
TORONTO - Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is optimistic his team will be able play in Toronto next season, but adds there are currently too many variables to begin planning. Speaking to reporters on ...
Dec 11, 2020
Purse snatchers victimize Quesnel senior
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating two suspects police allege robbed an elderly woman.Sgt. Richard Weseen says the Quesnel senior had her purse stolen after giving a coup...
Dec 11, 2020
White House threatens FDA chief's job over vaccine approval
WASHINGTON - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the e...
Dec 11, 2020
RCMP: Abducted child located and safely recovered on the way towards Prince George
FORT ST JOHN - North District RCMP say a child who was abducted by a family member has been located and safely recovered by police.Yesterday (Dec.10), police say Fort St John RCMP received information...
Dec 11, 2020
Hajdu: Can't stop corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers
OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines ...
Dec 11, 2020
Canadian linebacker Cantin-Arku enjoys a bittersweet first season as Orange starter
Canadian linebacker Geoff Cantin-Arku's first season as a starter at Syracuse was indeed bittersweet. Wins were at a premium for the Orange (1-10), which finished their season with a 45-21 loss to No....
Dec 11, 2020
Hajdu: Can't stop corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers
OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines ...
Dec 11, 2020
Former N.L. inmate alleges guard performed dental work on him while another filmed
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A former inmate of a Newfoundland and Labrador jail is suing the province, a dentist and two correctional officers after a guard allegedly performed a dental procedure on him while ...
Dec 11, 2020
Canada was 'disgraceful' accomplice of U.S. in Meng arrest: China ambassador
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says Canada acted as a "disgraceful" accomplice to the United States in arresting Chinese high-tech executive Meng Wanzhou on an American extradition warrant. Amb...
Dec 11, 2020