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Vaccine delays top agenda as Parliament set to resume after less-than-restful break
January 24, 2021 - 1:58 PM

OTTAWA - Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons on Monday following a month-long break that was anything but restful to again face the ramification of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the threat of a possible election.
Canadians' views on curfew and 'Schitt's Creek' nominations: In The News for Jan. 19
January 19, 2021 - 1:20 AM

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 19 ...
Bullet holes from 2014 attack on Parliament Hill to be left untouched in renovations
December 02, 2020 - 2:58 PM

OTTAWA - The scars from the 2014 attack on Parliament Hill are part of the "heritage fabric" of the iconic Centre Block and will not be fixed during extensive renovations on the building, according to a senior government official who provided a behind-the-scenes tour of the project.
Federal representative hopes to ease tensions in Nova Scotia lobster dispute
October 24, 2020 - 2:08 PM

HALIFAX - The man tasked with lowering the temperature in a heated dispute over Nova Scotia lobster says he has a deeply personal relationship with the coastal area that has seen the most violence.
Canadian retailers scramble to keep up with surging demand for patio heaters
September 16, 2020 - 11:03 AM

TORONTO - As the weather gets cooler and COVID-19 cases start to surge again, more and more Canadians are looking to extend patio season by adding a heater to their outdoor space.
Long-term care home report and sale of Torstar; In The News for May 27
May 27, 2020 - 6:17 AM

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 27 ...
Victoria Day marks subdued start to cottage season during COVID-19: officials
May 16, 2020 - 1:44 PM

Life looks to stay fairly quiet in Canada's cottage country this Victoria Day long weekend.
Alberta Appeal Court hears man convicted in three murders wants one overturned
February 10, 2020 - 2:35 PM

CALGARY - An Alberta man who was found guilty of killing a father, the victim's two-year-old daughter and a senior wants one of his convictions thrown out.
Anti-pipeline protesters blocking access to Vancouver ports served with injunction
February 09, 2020 - 9:56 PM

Anti-pipeline protesters were served Sunday with a court injunction ordering them to stop blocking access to four ports in the Vancouver area, marking the latest development in what has become a national movement to halt construction on the natural gas project.
Wet'suwet'en supporters light ceremonial fire at steps of B.C. legislature
February 08, 2020 - 6:27 PM

VICTORIA - Efforts by hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en Nation to halt a pipeline project have prompted arrests and spurred a national movement that saw protesters light a ceremonial fire at the front steps of the legislature in Victoria and block railway traffic in Ontario.
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Canadian News

Vaccine delays top agenda as Parliament set to resume after less-than-restful break

Canadians' views on curfew and 'Schitt's Creek' nominations: In The News for Jan. 19

Bullet holes from 2014 attack on Parliament Hill to be left untouched in renovations

Federal representative hopes to ease tensions in Nova Scotia lobster dispute

Canadian retailers scramble to keep up with surging demand for patio heaters

Long-term care home report and sale of Torstar; In The News for May 27

Victoria Day marks subdued start to cottage season during COVID-19: officials

Alberta Appeal Court hears man convicted in three murders wants one overturned

Anti-pipeline protesters blocking access to Vancouver ports served with injunction

Wet'suwet'en supporters light ceremonial fire at steps of B.C. legislature

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