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Premiers of Ontario and Maritimes discuss health care woes
A "Team Canada" approach is needed to fix the country's health-care problems, the premiers of the Maritimes and Ontario said on Monday, August 22, 2022, but they offered no specifics.
Quebec Conservative Party is in campaign mode
Quebec's Conservative Party is launching its electoral campaign on August 21, 2022, in Quebec City even though the official first day of campaigning has yet to be called.
Scholz, Trudeau visit Montreal and Toronto to drum up business between Germany and Canada
A busy day lies ahead for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the first full day of the German leader's three-day visit to Canada.
NATO secretary-general to visit North Warning System
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is making a visit to Canada next week.
Booze rationing in B.C.
British Columbia's Finance Ministry has announced that government-run liquor stores are implementing limits on alcohol sales in response to job action affecting several distribution outlets, effective immediately.
Transport minister faces questions today about airport delays
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra will testify today, August 19, 2022, before the House of Commons transport committee on airport and airline delays that have wreaked havoc on travellers over the past several months.
B.C. MLA John Rustad dumped from Liberal caucus after climate denial tweet
The Opposition B.C. Liberals have removed MLA John Rustad from the party caucus after he retweeted comments that questioned the role of carbon dioxide in climate change.
Quebec long term care residents offered fifth dose of COVID vaccine
Quebec on Monday, August 15, 2022, started offering fifth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to residents of long-term care homes and private seniors residences.
Fuel spill from U.S. boat raises fears for endangered Canadian orcas
A fishing boat that sank with nearly 10,000 litres of fuel on board near the Canada−U.S. marine border went down in one of the worst possible places for endangered orcas, an ocean pollutants expert says.
Lightning, high winds are predicted, raising fire risk across B.C.'s southern Interior
Residents of the British Columbia community of Olalla are now allowed to return home after being forced out by a threatening wildfire last week.