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Yukon heralds time zone shift as Canadians ready to move clocks
WHITEHORSE - As other provinces and territories get ready to roll their clocks forward this weekend, the government official behind Yukon's move away from the seasonal time shift says it's been a rela...
Mar 12, 2021

Statistics Canada to outline how labour market fared in February
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say today how the country's job market fared in February after it started 2021 with a steep drop. The economy lost almost 213,000 jobs in January as lockdowns wiped out...
Mar 12, 2021

Naval officer reportedly threatened for reporting misconduct allegations to testify
OTTAWA - A naval officer reportedly threatened for reporting an allegation of misconduct against the chief of the defence staff is to appear before a parliamentary committee today. The House of Common...
Mar 12, 2021

B.C. urged to protect at-risk old growth while it works to transform forestry policy
VANCOUVER - The most at-risk ecosystems should be set aside from logging while British Columbia shifts its forestry policies toward a more sustainable system, says a forester who helped write a provin...
Mar 12, 2021

Feds unveil first-ever dedicated fund for active transportation
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says for the first time Canada is to have a pool of money dedicated specifically to "active transportation." The National Active Transportation Fund,...
Mar 12, 2021

Federal look into Breonna Taylor's death casts a wider net
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Their numbers have dwindled since protesters first flooded Louisville's streets after police fatally shot Breonna Taylor in her home a year ago, but their push for justice has never ...
Mar 12, 2021

Josh Leivo scores twice for Calgary Flames for 2-1 win over Montreal Canadiens
CALGARY - Josh Leivo scored twice for the Calgary Flames in a 2-1 win Thursday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Darryl Sutter coached the Flames to victory in his first game behind Calgary's benc...
Mar 11, 2021

Snell's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Hawks over Raptors 121-120
TAMPA, Fla. - Tony Snell hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer Thursday night and the Atlanta Hawks came back from a 15-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-120. Trae Young s...
Mar 11, 2021

Liberals, Bloc Quebecois join forces to pass revised assisted dying bill
OTTAWA - With the help of the Bloc Quebecois, the minority Liberal government has passed a revised bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying - including eventually to people suffering solel...
Mar 11, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 11 , 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 89,074 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,719,...
Mar 11, 2021