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Alberta's Fair Deal Report finished, but won't be released until pandemic subsides

Alberta's Fair Deal Report finished, but won't be released until pandemic subsides

EDMONTON — A panel exploring Alberta's role in Confederation is complete, but the government says it won't be released to the public until after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
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Amazon says will end extra $2 per hour pay and double overtime after May

Amazon says will end extra $2 per hour pay and double overtime after May

Amazon says it will be ending its pandemic-related pay incentives for workers in its Canadian warehouses at the end of the month.
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O'Toole attacked for using Parliamentary resources on leadership campaign

O'Toole attacked for using Parliamentary resources on leadership campaign

OTTAWA — A Liberal MP is calling for an investigation into whether Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole is inappropriately using taxpayer-funded resources on his campaign.
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Experts say Saskatchewan could limit ceremonies but 'is there reason?'

Experts say Saskatchewan could limit ceremonies but 'is there reason?'

Legal experts say the Saskatchewan government may have a case that sacred Indigenous ceremonies be limited in size, but they caution the premier against taking such action.
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Two dead, two in hospital in suspected targeted shooting in Oakville, Ont.

Two dead, two in hospital in suspected targeted shooting in Oakville, Ont.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Police say two people are dead and two others are in hospital after a shooting early Saturday morning in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto. Halton Regional Police say they got the call around 3:10 a.m.
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As Quebecers cover faces for COVID-19, some hope for tolerance of religious garb

As Quebecers cover faces for COVID-19, some hope for tolerance of religious garb

MONTREAL — Three years ago, Warda Lacoste was at the centre of a fight against Quebec's attempt to ban religious face coverings for people who were giving or receiving public services.
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Federal government tosses dozens of claims from vets who died without survivors

Federal government tosses dozens of claims from vets who died without survivors

OTTAWA — It wasn't the phone call Robert Nordlund's family had been expecting but one that dozens of other families across the country receive each year: Veterans Affairs Canada was tossing the deceased Mountie's application for disability benefits b
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No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the 10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on May 19 will be approximately $15 million. The Canadian Press
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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Iced coffees and orange juice: as schools remain shut, locker contents ripen

Iced coffees and orange juice: as schools remain shut, locker contents ripen

For months, their contents have sat locked up in the stale hallway air in schools across the country.
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