Ottawa needs to 'double down' on First Nations drinking water targets: chief
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, representing 49 First Nations in northern Ontario, says communities have been…
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COVID-19 rule enforcement ramps up across Canada
Police in Ontario inspected 900 businesses and broke up large gatherings as they ramped up enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions. Police…
U.K. first country to approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom. British media…
N.L. premier explains 'difficult decision' to leave Atlantic bubble
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he is ‘following the evidence’ with the decision to pull out of the…
Second day of defence testimony at Toronto van attack trial
An expert witness for the defence is testifying for a second day at the trial of Alek Minassian, who killed…
Canadian actor Elliot Page shares he is transgender
Elliot Page, Halifax’s own Hollywood star, has shared that he is transgender. The actor is known for his Oscar-nominated role…
Ethiopia troops take rebel-held Tigray region
Ethiopia had launched a search for leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. Experts say fighting will likely continue despite…
U.K. coronavirus infections fell by one-third during lockdown, study finds
A second national lockdown in the United Kingdom appears to have slowed the spread of COVID-19, according to a study…
Biden names all-female communications team
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, including longtime Democratic spokesperson Jen…
COVID-19 update: Trudeau touts 'historic' $100B stimulus plan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is touting the government’s plan to inject up to $100 billion into Canada’s post-pandemic economy, calling…