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Residents of West Vancouver will have the chance to roll up their sleeves for a good cause this month. Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood drive in West Vancouver for the first time in five years, with help from the West…

A break from the cold, wet spring weather is finally giving beekeepers like Kim Eliason in the Cowichan Valley the chance to keep an eye on his bees. So far, anecdotal reports have not been promising. "The bees aren't great, they've had a…

Alberta added nearly 16,000 jobs in April, pushing the province's unemployment rate to its lowest level since 2015. New figures released Friday by Statistics Canada show that in Alberta, employment rose by 15,900 in April, while the…

The Better Business Bureau is once again warning those considering a move to be aware of moving scams. Kristin Matthews, director of marketing and communications for the BBB in!-->…

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has said Canada will help investigate sexual violence by Russian troops against women and girls in Ukraine. OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has said Canada will help…

Photo: CTV News Affordable home prices in Edmonton and other prairie towns are attracting young families out of Kelowna. She is 32 years old, has three children and despite a good income, she returns to Alberta because it is simply…

More than 100 Canadian boxers are calling for the resignation of Boxing Canada's Director of High Performance, Daniel Trépanier, and an independent inquiry into sport culture and safe sport practice. In a letter sent to Sport Canada on…

According to a new report, Canada will need to make aggressive changes to its electricity grids to meet increased demand, in part due to the adoption of electric vehicles. The report, released Wednesday by the Canadian Climate Institute,…

Sprout.vc aims to sow the seeds for more B2B software startups to grow. Edmonton-based Sprout.vc has secured a first close of nearly C$10 million for its second seed venture capital (VC) fund. Sprout.vc, which…

Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agriculture ministers from across Canada gathered in Ottawa on Monday to discuss the next agricultural policy framework ahead of their annual meeting in Saskatoon in July, where they hope to sign a…

Cancer treatments and surgeries were hard enough – she left the hospital with drainage tubes or exhausted from chemotherapy. But the breaking point for Sabrina Payne was the six-hour round trip from Fogo Island, Newfoundland, to Gander…

Four years ago, Michelle Hamaoui came to Vancouver from Lebanon and got a job where she felt underpaid. She says that in future she won't. The next time she's looking for a job, the IT project manager will want to know what she's getting…

Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson, president of Prairie Sky Gondola, is pictured at the site of an urban gondola project in Edmonton on April 29.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian PressResidents and visitors could one day use cable cars to cross rivers in two…

Ukrainian forces fought village by village on Saturday to halt a Russian advance in the east of the country, while the United Nations worked to broker a civilian evacuation from the last Ukrainian stronghold in the bombed-out ruins of the…

Briefing materials prepared for MLA Pam Parsons, Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equality, provide some context for her to blame the high cost of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project for the lack of…

Switzerland, Geneva; February 16, 2018 .On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, visited the Ecumenical Center in Geneva. From…

OTTAWA — The first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and very young children is currently under review by Health Canada. OTTAWA — The first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and very young children is currently under review by Health Canada.…

This year's federal budget saw an expansion of iZEV, a federally facilitated rebate program designed to sweeten the pot for customers who buy or lease an electric vehicle. Under the new rules, which came into force on April 25and, the…

Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre vowed on Thursday he would up the Bank of Canada's proposal to offer a digital currency, saying this type of financial instrument should be left to the private sector. Poilievre has become…

What is Transnistria? The Trans-Dniester stretches some 400 kilometers (249 miles) between the eastern bank of the Dniester in Moldova and the country's border with Ukraine. Most of the breakaway…

The Farmers' Almanac's predicts "scorching temperatures" and "scattered showers" for Alberta this summer. “Our long-term forecast points to a hot summer, especially in central and western Canada in mid to late July. Many…

A Bank of Canada-sanctioned digital currency would likely come in a basic format and rely on private-sector innovation to add capabilities, the central bank official overseeing research into a potential digital loonie said on Tuesday. at a…

Nothing stops the Canadian Peril! candidate Mattea Roach. On Monday night, the Halifax-born prodigy won her 15th match, taking home $32,700 and taking home a total of $352,781. The Toronto-based tutor definitely taught her contest a lesson,…

OTTAWA — Record levels of anti-Semitism were recorded in Canada last year, with sharp increases in Quebec and British Columbia, according to a report released Sunday. OTTAWA — Record levels of anti-Semitism were recorded in Canada…

The announcement came after a rights group claimed the phones of more than 65 Catalan leaders had been hacked.The Spanish government has announced investigations into the country's intelligence services after a rights group said spyware was…

Oksana Kosteckyj keeps a watchful eye on the children from Ukraine who joined RF Morrison Elementary this month, making sure they and their families feel welcome at the Winnipeg school. There, this week, young newcomers participated in…

A report released Friday by the New Brunswick Office of the Child, Youth and Elder Advocate recommends the province review the mask mandate in schools. The document says the province decided to eliminate masking without…

A former Guantanamo Bay detainee is suing the Canadian government for his alleged role in his 14 years behind bars marked by torture and intimidation. A former Guantanamo Bay detainee is suing the Canadian government for his alleged…

Electric vehicle sales grew nearly 60% last year, but they still need to pick up the pace to meet the new federal sales mandates expected by the end of this year. Statistics Canada released the latest quarterly data on new vehicle…

Breadcrumb Links News Local News The location of a future Amazon Fulfillment Center, located west of Central Avenue and south of Plymouth Drive, is seen Friday, April 22, 2022. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star…

New Brunswick Public Health should revisit its decision to remove masking requirements in schools with clear evidence of the factors to weigh and a plan to monitor student safety and staff absenteeism, recommends the Child and Youth…

By Corey Atad. 1 hour ago Not all jokes got past Kim Kardashian. In the latest episode of "The Kardashians," the reality star prepares for her hosting gig for Global's "Saturday Night Live" in October 2021.!-->!-->!-->…

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SYDNEY, NS — The old Cape Breton County Courthouse near Wentworth Park is being considered as a potential option for a new central library in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, according to a councilman. "I heard…

Gar Pardy is retired from the foreign service and a former ambassador. He comments on public policy issues from Ottawa. Her latest book, “China in a Changing World,” is available online and from Books on Beechwood in…

TORONTO and WINNIPEG, MB, April 19, 2022 /CNW/ - Three Canadian life insurance companies, Great-West Lifeco Inc., Manulife Financial Corporation and Sun Life Financial Inc. (collectively referred to as the "Companies"), jointly…

“Albertans should stock up on portable air conditioners, fans and maybe an…

Canada's economy is about as hot as it could be right now.Employment is nearly half a million workers higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 50 years. Real gross…

The smell of smoked herring is a familiar scent along the shores of Île du Havre aux Maisons in the Magdalen Islands, where the Fumoir d'antan has been smoking fish since 1942, but tradition cannot continue this summer. This is the first…

Vancouver police arrested a 29-year-old suspect in a daytime attack on a visually impaired senior in the city's West End neighborhood last month. A police spokesman said the man had been arrested but not yet charged as part of an…

Breadcrumb Links Sports local sports Hockey 92 team points with one game remaining for the North Bay era Publication date : April 15, 2022 • 55 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Join the…

Todd Clyde is the CEO of Blue Branch, an organization that helps Canadian employers find skilled workers.Canada has a housing crisis that the federal budget tries to solve, but there is a giant hole in the middle of the plan: the…

Across the province, hospitalizations rose by 63 over the past week to 1,053, while the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care rose slightly by four to 48. In the North zone, 108 people are!-->!-->!-->…

A wood pellet heating system that heats four buildings in Yellowknife has, after a year of operation, helped its largest customer, the territorial government, reduce its fuel oil consumption by 92%. J&R Mechanical, a local plumbing…

And it's gone, finally. The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) unveiled by the federal government on March 29 puts Canada on a path to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.It won't be an easy task. In fact, it represents a transformative…

A group of West Point Gray residents are asking the city and three local First Nations to press the reset button on plans for a new community on the Jericho land site. Last fall, MST Partnership, a development corporation formed…

Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: Bloomberg News Kevin Orland Publication date : April 11, 2022 • 24 minutes ago • 5 minute read • Join the conversation Content of the…

Euro banknotes with different values.Jens Buttner | photo alliance | Getty ImagesThe euro got off to a strong start to the week on investor relief that incumbent President Emmanuel Macron led the vote in the first round of the French…

CHETICAMP — The past two years have been a long exercise in patience for Leonard and Annette LeBlanc. The Cheticamp couple were waiting to host a hiking summit that will bring people from across the province and further…

The 45th Annual Penticton Vintage Car Show has come and gone, with two different Okanagan-based owners emerging victorious. After a two-year hiatus, the Vintage Car Club of Canada has returned to a familiar location to showcase…

Protecting Mother Nature is an important theme in Islam, and a Windsor teacher is helping her students make the connection during Ramadan. Shaymaa Zantout helps lead green initiatives at Windsor Islamic High School. She says that one of…

The Manitoba government says it continues to consider modernizing liquor sales to make them more convenient for customers. One such option is to expand alcohol sales to grocery stores.Industries that have been hit hard by the…

Urban-rural divide online The most reliable network to provide high-speed Internet access to all Islanders is fiber delivery. Wireless broadband is spotty and inaccessible in many rural areas of Prince Edward Island.…

The Municipality of Central Okanagan should consider creating more routes to escape the fires, says Terry Triechel, who has lived in the Glenrosa neighborhood of West Kelowna for more than four decades. Triechel was one of the neighborhood…

The 2022 Liberal budget says Ottawa will extend the national electric vehicle rebate program through 2025. Used electric vehicles will not be included, despite a 2021 election promise. The Canadian government announces that it will…

An assailant opened fire Thursday evening in a crowded restaurant district in central Tel Aviv, killing at least two people and injuring several others before fleeing into a dense residential area, Israeli officials said. Police said there…

Environment Canada has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in an animal in Atlantic Canada. The federal agency says the virus was detected in a free-roaming white-tailed deer in the Saint John area of ​​New Brunswick.…

OTTAWA — Health Canada is considering British Columbia's request for decriminalization, but with a lower threshold for the amount of drugs a person can carry, a provincial minister has said. OTTAWA — Health Canada is considering…

Breadcrumb Links Columnists Publication date : April 05, 2022 • 16 hours ago • 3 minute read • 26 comments NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh meets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill in…

CALGARY, ALTA. – A price of tens or hundreds of billions of dollars and a scale of project similar to that of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1800s. This is the scale of massive investment in Canada's electricity…

Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies has been named the 2021 CONCACAF Men's Player of the Year after helping Canada qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies has been named the…

The Honorable H. Wade MacLauchlan was the 32nd Premier of Prince Edward Island (2015-2019) and served as Attorney General of Prince Edward Island as well as Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, Justice and Public…

But Prairie residents are much more likely than other Canadians to believe the…

Karissa Mitchell knew something was wrong when work took over everything. She didn't have the energy to cook or call her family on the phone. It was at the height of the pandemic, and the Nanaimo, B.C. vet was not only working 12-hour…

The various regions of Canada are already facing the adverse effects of climate change such as sea level rise, flooding, rising temperatures and coastal erosion. Heat waves and ecological changes can cause health-related illnesses and…

Breadcrumb Links Comment NP New poll finds Canada's first prime minister is one of the most recognized people in this country's history Publication date : April 02, 2022 • 5 hours ago • 4 minute read •…

Hot off the heels of capturing the Canada West conference crown, the Vikes men's basketball team begins its quest for a national title on Friday. The University of Victoria Hoopsters kick off their U Sport Men's Final 8 tournament…

The federal carbon price is rising today for everyone, but some Canadians can expect to receive more money from the program than others and see their rebates sooner and more frequently. Canadians living in jurisdictions that do not have…

Musician Leela Gilday did not spend confinement quietly at her home in the Northwest Territories. While some people have taken to social media to post photos of their lovingly curated sourdough starters and resulting loaves, the…

Despite recent warnings of a sixth wave of COVID-19, various Canadian courts continue to relax health protocols. With 81 per cent of Canadians considered fully vaccinated and with nearly 47% having received an…

Hello. Wendy Cox in Vancouver this morning.Eight years ago, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, then British Columbia's Representative for Children and Youth, wrote a searing report on how Indigenous child care services were provided by the…

The “confidence and supply” agreement between the Liberals and the NDP, under which the NDP will provide…

They are one of the most widely produced fruit crops in the world, with their cultivation dating back at least 7,000 years to Central Asia before moving west along the Silk Road to Europe and beyond. But apples found in the forests of…

Depending on where you live – or which grocer you prefer – you may already be in the habit of bringing reusable shopping bags on your weekly New Brunswick grocery store. This is despite the province being the only one in Atlantic…

TORONTO — The Eastern Conference-leading Florida Panthers were enough of a motivator for Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs. TORONTO — The Eastern Conference-leading Florida Panthers were enough of a motivator for Mitch Marner…

Links to the breadcrumb Local News "We thought that after three weeks of intense conflict and confrontation, this is a good kind of rest." Alyssa Quinney, organizer to read a book in the grounds of Central…

FREDERICTON - New figures from Statistics Canada show that New Brunswick is experiencing a population…

Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil is taking advantage of her fifth and final year of college eligibility to compete for the University of California. The London, Ont. Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac…

For the third year in a row, Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) has been ignored in the provincial budget. The safe consumption site is the first in the province, located in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood of Saskatoon. It…

Julia Koschitzky always said her life changed because she said yes. Koschitzky, a renowned philanthropist and pillar of Toronto's Jewish community, died Monday. "There has never been a leader like her. She is once in a lifetime," said…

Thursday, March 24, 2022, 6:10 p.m. - The "once in a lifetime" meteor seen from Manitoba and Saskatchewan on Tuesday evening was followed by another over nearly the same area, almost exactly 24 hours later. They came from completely…

Q: I come close to hating a man. Help me please. He is retired ! Now my mom wants her, me and the guy to live together. She wants to see me happy, secure and financially stable since he is now retired. He's good but…

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Canada's Kerri Einarson hit a major milestone in her bid for the world women's curling championship with a 10-8 win over Sweden on Wednesday. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Canada's Kerri Einarson hit a major milestone…

The City of Grande Prairie has changed traffic safety by-laws so that all commercial sites or industrial areas located on thoroughfares are now required to have exit warning triangles. Lead planner Dan Whelton says the idea was brought to…

A Sikh humanitarian group asked for volunteers on Sunday, she leaves on Thursday What would you do if your Walter Mitty daydreams came true and you had the chance to do something good? Upneet Kaur Bassi did not hesitate. When the…

ST. JOHN'S, NL — Kerri Claire Neil was born about six months before the cod moratorium was declared. Like many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of her generation, being raised in the dark years following that…

The NHL's trade deadline passed on Monday and teams are now heading into the home stretch of the season. Like the majority of NHL clubs at the deadline, Canada's seven teams weren't too busy, however, minor moves were still made.…

Canada's intelligence agencies withheld the information from parliamentary scrutiny, leading a key oversight committee to warn that its work could be "compromised" if the situation persists. The National Security and Intelligence…

COVID political fatigue I was greatly impressed with Tim Houston and found him to be compassionate, reasonable and efficient. However, a numbers man like him shouldn't ignore or bury the data: January 2022, with 35…

A man entered a mosque in Mississauga, Ont., west of Toronto, on Saturday morning and attacked those gathered for Fajr, the dawn prayer, with bear spray, police said Region of Peel, adding that the man was "also brandishing a hatchet".…

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There's broken glass on the doorstep of 573 Mountain Ave. A piece of plywood covers part of the front door. Manicure and pedicure advertising stickers remain plastered in the main window. But this vacant building could soon become a real…

ST. JOHN'S, NL — Ukrainians living in Newfoundland and Labrador hope that efforts like those announced by the provincial government on Thursday, March 17 will soon help bring family and friends fleeing the war in…

Kelowna is the third most expensive city in Canada in terms of rent prices, according to a recent Canadian Rent Report. Released March 15 by rental site Zumper, the report ranks Kelowna just behind Vancouver and Toronto.…

Today, the Honorable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairie Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, accompanied by the Member of…

Countries have of course sought to circumvent the sanctions through contracts or arrangements that are not denominated in dollars. Examples include the “rupee-rial” mechanism introduced by India in 2012; the 2014 Russia-China swap deal;…

Good evening, let's start with today's best stories:Volodymyr Zelensky's words caught the attention of Canada and its allies on Tuesday, but what matters most is what was heard in the Kremlin. On the 20th day of Russia's invasion of his…

Canada's colleges and universities are helping to break down the financial barriers faced by refugees who want to pursue language training and upgrade their skills through scholarships, bursaries and other initiatives. As thousands…

Calgary-based independent press, Durvile Publications, reprints The Little Book: Reader of Stories for a Free Ukrainea Ukrainian anthology of poems and stories, to raise funds for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. When Lorene Shyba,…