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Nipawin cancels EV stations after public pushback
The Town of Nipawin has cancelled a plan to put three EV charging stations around town following resistance from community members. Council voted to cancel the stations several weeks ago, which would ...
Jun 01, 2023

'Poison in every puff': Canada reveals warning labels on individual cigarettes
Health Canada's new regulations that require warning labels to be printed on individual cigarettes are set to come into effect this summer. The move, first announced last year, makes Canada the first ...
Jun 01, 2023

MPs say Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza should be given honorary citizenship
OTTAWA - A cross-party group of MPs and senators is hoping to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza in the coming weeks. Senators are leading the charge...
Jun 01, 2023

Quebec government moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure products can be repaired
QUEBEC - The Quebec government wants to legislate a ban on planned obsolescence to ensure products bought by consumers can be repaired. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette introduced a bill today th...
Jun 01, 2023

Muskoday Music Festival
Muskoday First Nation is hosting a music festival at the powwow ground Saturday, June 3.See the poster for details.
Jun 01, 2023

Canada sanctions 'Russian collaborators' and political party in Moldova
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning seven people with ties to Moldova whom Ottawa has deemed to be "Russian collaborators," along with a minor political party in the eastern European country. The new sanct...
Jun 01, 2023

Treliving says meeting with Matthews his top priority as Maple Leafs GM
TORONTO - Brad Treliving has a long to-do list as the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The No. 1 priority is sitting down with the team's best player. Named the 18th GM in franchise his...
Jun 01, 2023

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires
More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of...
Jun 01, 2023

Penguins hire former Leafs GM Dubas as president of hockey operations
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have named former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas its new president of hockey operations, the club announced Thursday. The Penguins say Dubas, 37, w...
Jun 01, 2023

Penny Oleksiak withdraws from world swimming championship with injury
TORONTO - Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the world swimming championships because of injury. Swimming Canada says the 22-year-old from Toronto, who is Canada's most decorated Olympian with a career...
Jun 01, 2023