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Some services restored in Rogers’ outage but no firm time for full restoration after 18 hours
After almost 18 hours of an outage, some Rogers customers are starting to see wireless service restored.In a statement, Rogers and President CEO Tony Staffieri says “meaningful progress” has...
Rogers “aware of problem”, gives no indication of when service will be restored
Millions of Rogers customers Canada-wide are still without service.The telecom company says all of their cell service, landlines, internet, and tv are out. The outage began around 4:00 a.m....
Eye drops recalled by Health Canada for extra ingredients that may cause allergic reaction
Have a look in your medicine cabinet for eye drops that are being recalled.Health Canada says one lot of Pharmasave Advanced Relief Eye Drops and another of Compliments Advanced...
National Inquiry launched to probe use of Emergencies Act during Freedom Convoy protests
The federal government will probe the use of the Emergencies Act during this winter’s trucker protests.Paul S. Rouleau has been named as Commissioner of the Public Order Commission. Rouleau...
Travellers within Canada and all federal employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by end of October
If you want to travel within Canada this winter you will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. At the end of this month, anyone over the age of...
Federal election called for September 20th, Canadians to head to the polls
In one of her first official duties as Governor-General Mary Simon met with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Sunday morning and agreed to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a...
Mary Simon named Governor-General, first Indigenous person to take on the role
Inuk leader Mary Simon has been named Canada’s 30th Governor-General. She is Canada’s first Indigenous Governor-General.Simon is from Nunavik, in northern Quebec, and is an Officer of the Order...
Remains of Canadian citizen found in collapsed Florida condo
The remains of a Canadian have been found in the rubble of a condo building in South Florida.Global Affairs Canada confirmed the news early Tuesday. The agency did not...
Saskatchewan First Nation confirms discovery of 751 unmarked graves at former residential school
WARNING: The following story contains details some readers may find disturbing.751 unmarked graves have been discovered at the site of...
Trudeau cleared of wrongdoing in WE Charity Scandal, Morneau found in breach, Ethics Commissioner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the WE Charity (WE) scandal but his former...
WHO names B.1.617 variant of global concern
The World Health Organization has officially classified the COVID-19 variant first found in India as a variant of global...
Former police officer found guilty on all charges in death of George Floyd
It’s three guilty verdicts returned in the trial of the murder of George Floyd. Former police officer Derek Chauvin...
Opposition parties cry foul on Liberal budget
The Conservatives and NDP are ripping apart the Liberal’s 2021 budget.The Conservatives aren’t happy with the document, heavily criticizing...
Federal budget unveils $104-billion in new spending
In its first budget in two years the federal government has put childcare front and centre. Finance Minister Chrystia...
Prince Philip dies at 99
Sad news out of Buckingham Palace.Prince Philip the husband of Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 99. ...
PM designates the first year anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic a National Day of Observance
March 11th will be a National Day of Observance for those who have died from COVID-19.It was March 11th,...
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B.C. Greens call for a return to vacancy control with new legislation
The B.C. Greens have tabled legislation that would limit how much landlords can raise rents between tenancies.
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Wind warning in effect Tuesday for majority of Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast
A vigorous frontal system is bringing heavy wind and rain to much of the B.C. coast today.
Keep the scares spooky, not shocking, says BC Hydro
BC Hydro is urging residents to keep electrical safety in mind with their Halloween displays.
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First Nation rebukes B.C. leaders over ‘misleading’ statements about Richmond title ruling
The Quw'utsun Nation says recent comments about their land title case from Premier David Eby, Richmond’s mayor and other politicians are “at best, misleading, and at worst, deliberately inflammatory.”
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BCGEU members head back to work as they vote on tentative agreement
Public service workers with the the B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) are back on the job Monday after the union and the province reached a tentative agreement over the weekend.
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