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Canadian government modifies North Atlantic right whale protection measures for 2021
FREDERICTON — The federal Fisheries Department will continue efforts this year to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters, but it is making some changes to reduce the impact on the fishing industry.
Feb 18, 2021 3:11 PM
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Unpaid Alberta oilpatch property taxes triple in two years: rural municipalities
EDMONTON — The exponential growth of unpaid property taxes from Alberta's struggling oilpatch is threatening small communities and they need new ways to enforce the rules, says the group that represents them.
Feb 18, 2021 2:56 PM
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Canada looking at evidence COVID-19 vaccines almost as effective after just one dose
OTTAWA — There is compelling evidence that a single dose of COVID-19 vaccines may provide almost as much protection as giving two doses, Canada's deputy chief public health officer said Thursday. Dr.
Feb 18, 2021 2:52 PM
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'It destroyed him.' Lionel Desmond's friend and fellow infantryman recalls firefights
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — While serving in Afghanistan in 2007, Cpl. Lionel Desmond was well liked among the members of his platoon, mainly because of his goofy sense of humour.
Feb 18, 2021 2:19 PM
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Labour groups ask Liberals to extend pandemic benefits as workers set to max out aid
OTTAWA — It has been 11 months since Christine Ilott lost her job in live theatre when the pandemic forced closures in the entertainment industry.
Feb 18, 2021 2:16 PM
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Cost of mandatory quarantine for newly arrived refugees to be covered by government
OTTAWA — Newly arriving refugees will have the cost of their mandatory hotel quarantines and COVID-19 tests covered by the federal government.
Feb 18, 2021 2:15 PM
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Government to deduct taxes from Phoenix damages payments, civil service union says
OTTAWA — The country's biggest civil service union says the federal government plans to issue payments of up to $2,500 to its members next month — minus taxes — even though a dispute over the tax status of the damages payments has not been settled.
Feb 18, 2021 1:59 PM
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Declare crimes against Uighurs in China a genocide, Conservatives urge Commons
OTTAWA — The Conservatives called Thursday for the House of Commons to formally declare crimes against minority Uighur Muslims in China a genocide.
Feb 18, 2021 1:55 PM
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PBO says Liberal pledge to get GST from goods in Amazon warehouses could net $600M
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Trudeau Liberals' pledge to collect federal sales tax on some goods sitting in Amazon warehouses could net Ottawa just over $600 million.
Feb 18, 2021 11:47 AM
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Canada, Britain slap sanctions on Myanmar officials for abuses in military coup
OTTAWA — Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup.
Feb 18, 2021 10:52 AM
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