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Native Women's group releasing own plan on MMIWG, citing 'toxic' federal process
OTTAWA - In the absence of a plan from Ottawa, the Native Women's Association of Canada is releasing today its own action plan for implementing recommendations from the National Inquiry into Missing a...
Jun 01, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have begun planning to give second doses in the coming weeks. More than 23 million people across Canada have now...
Jun 01, 2021
Canadiens are Winnipeg-bound after dispatching Leafs in seven games
TORONTO - Three times the Montreal Canadiens faced elimination. Three times they brushed off the pressure and grew stronger.After trailing 3-1 in their opening-round playoff series against the Toronto...
May 31, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, May 31, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday May 31, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 389,921 new vaccinations administered for a total of 23,861,367...
May 31, 2021
The Ridge Wellness Centre enjoys official grand opening
Located south of Battleford, The Ridge Wellness Centre officially opened for the first phase of the project on May 31.The centre will be available to individuals or families from anywhere in the North...
May 31, 2021
UBC reviews award of honorary degree to former principal of B.C. residential school
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia is reviewing its awarding of an honorary degree to a Roman Catholic bishop who was once a principal at a residential school where the remains of over 200...
May 31, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 31, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday May 31, 2021. There are 1,381,582 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,381,582 confirmed cases (33,753 active, 1,3...
May 31, 2021
'Never made it home': Residents honour children found at former Kamloops residential school
It was warm and overcast Monday as more than 100 tri-community residents gathered to honour the 215 children who's remains were found last week at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.The eve...
May 31, 2021
Front-lines workers say attending Leafs game is a positive sign of healing
TORONTO - Daniel Smith was about six people from the front of the growing line of healthcare workers waiting to enter Scotiabank Arena. Smith, an OR manager for the Scarborough Health Network, had his...
May 31, 2021
Vaccine drive-thru times added for Battlefords, Lloydminster
The drive-thru immunization clinics in Lloydminster and the Battlefords will have availability again on Saturday, June 5, as the province progresses in its reopening roadmap.The Battlefords clinic, lo...
May 31, 2021