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CanadaOct 22, 2021

Inuiry find environmental groups did nothing wrong

Alberta's public inquiry into the role of foreign funding of campaigns opposing oilsands development has found environmental groups have done nothing wrong.Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan says the groups behind those campaigns were within their free speech rights. Allan also says the campaigns have not been unlawful or dishonest.But Allan recommends a series of reforms to improve transparency in the charitable sector, as well as an industry-led campaign to rebrand Canadian energy.
CanadaOct 22, 2021

Alberta's top doctor says COVID-19 cases receding but vigilance

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 case numbers in the province continue to recede. But Dr. Deena Hinshaw cautions that the hospital situation remains precarious given the high number of patients. And she says Albertans can't afford to let up on health restrictions, particularly with Halloween coming up. There were 770 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday for a new total of 10,434 active cases. There were eight more deaths, bringing that total to 3,014. Alberta Health Services says there are 912 people in hospital with COVID-19, and that 201 of them are in intensive care.
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CanadaOct 21, 2021

Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for domestic, international travel: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provinces and the federal government have agreed on a new national vaccine passport for domestic and international travel. Several provinces have already begun to roll out the new proofs of vaccination. He announced this morning that several jurisdictions have already begun to roll out the new proofs of vaccination, including Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Yukon. Government officials say all provinces plan to have their version of the Canadian document available by the end of next mont
CanadaOct 21, 2021

A suite of pandemic aid programs will come to an end on Saturday as scheduled.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says a suite of pandemic aid programs for businesses and individuals will come to an end on Saturday as scheduled. In their place -- she has announced more direct subsidies to still-hurting sectors of the economy. Freeland says the support now needs to be more narrow, more targeted, and less expensiveFreeland says the government estimates the total cost of the new benefits from October 24th through to May 7th of next year will be 7.4-billion dollars. She says that compares to 289-billion spent on income and business supports since the start of the pandemic.
CanadaOct 20, 2021

Suspect found fit to stand trial in Calgary machete attacks

A Calgary man charged following two downtown machete attacks has been found fit to stand trial. Conner Dery, who is 25, is charged with aggravated assault and carrying a concealed weapon in the attacks last week at a light-rail transit platform and a nearby bus shelter.Police say the attacks appeared to be random and two people were sent to hospital. Police have confirmed that Dery is the son of a Calgary Police Service officer who recognized his son on CCTV footage and notified investigators.Dery was in court this morning and a psychiatrist found that, despite having suffered a brain injury w
CanadaOct 20, 2021

If allegation are true Councillor Chu should resign: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says a Calgary city councillor should resign if allegations of sexual impropriety are true. Sean Chu was re-elected on Monday in the municipal vote.Chu was never charged with a criminal offence. He was found guilty of discreditable conduct by the Law Enforcement Review Board for touching a 16-year-old girl's leg when he worked as a Calgary police officer in 1997. Chu could not immediately be reached for comment.
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CanadaOct 20, 2021

Tories disagree with board's decision to require vaccination in House of Commons

Conservatives say they disagree with a committee of federal representatives deciding who is allowed to enter the House of Commons based on their vaccination status against COVID-19. The position presents the first challenge to the all-party board of internal economy ruling only people who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to enter the House of Commons precinct. The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois agree members of Parliament should be fully vaccinated to take their seat, and made it a rule for their candidates who ran in the recent federal election. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole did not
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CanadaOct 20, 2021

Annual inflation rate hits 4.4 per cent

Inflation hit an 18-year high in September, rising to 4.4 per cent.On top of a 32.8 per cent year-over-year jump in gas prices, it's costing a lot more to put food on the table.Food prices rose 3.9 per cent last month, with meat prices rising 9.5 per cent -- the fastest pace since April 2015.Statistics Canada reports dairy products cost 5.1 per cent more, while prices for edible fats and oils rose 18.5 per cent, which was the largest year-over-year increase since January 2009.The cost of fresh vegetables fell 3.2 per cent, largely due to a 26.1 per cent drop in tomato prices.
CanadaOct 19, 2021

Alberta's two major cities are set to make history in their mayoral races

Alberta's two major cities are set to make history in their mayoral races after Monday's municipal elections across the province.Jyoti Gondek is set to become Calgary's first female mayor and in Edmonton, Amarjeet Sohi appears to have been elected as the capital city's first mayor of colour.Sohi is a Sikh immigrant from India who previously served as an Edmonton city councillor and a federal Liberal cabinet minister. Celebrating his victory, he thanked Edmontonians for making the impossible possible after dreaming as a young adult to "build a better life in a new home."Gondek will replace Nahe

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President Donald Trump says he's ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines. This decision comes after what he calls ``highly provocative statements'' by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump posted on his social media site that he's taking action in case Medvedev's words are more than just rhetoric. He emphasizes the importance of words and hopes for no unintended consequences. The impact on U.S. nuclear subs,which routinely patrol global hotspots, remains unclear. This move escalates tensions between Washington and Moscow at a delicate time. Trump also mentions sen
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