There is no grocery store, post office or doctor’s office in remote Fitzgerald, Alta. The northern community is more than 700 kilometres northeast of Edmonton on the Slave River, near Wood Buffalo National Park. The only year-round road out of Fitzgerald links it to the Northwest Territories. The closest town with services and health care is…
Canada and Iceland played to a scoreless draw in a women’s international soccer friendly Friday. The sixth-ranked Canadian women now turn their attention to No. 19 South Korea on Tuesday, also at the Pinatar Arena. Neither side produced much offence Friday in a game short on entertainment value. The few shots that were on target…
Even as the Liberals’ “tax holiday” bill moves closer to becoming law, the deputy prime minister on Friday lamented what appears to be a lack of support for the proposed $250 rebate cheques that were originally part of the federal government’s plan. The $250 cheques for Canadians who worked and earned up to $150,000 in…
Canada still hasn’t responded to the independent official’s investigation that concluded children who died and were buried at Indian residential schools are not just missing but disappeared by the state, making them victims of a crime against humanity. Kimberly Murray, federally appointed as special interlocutor for missing children and unmarked graves and burial sites associated…
The Hamilton Cardinals have made a “significant” addition to their lineup with the signing this week of former Major League Baseball all-star pitcher Fernando Rodney for the 2025 season. Rodney’s storied career spans 17 years in the MLB, during which he donned the jerseys of 11 teams, including the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners. The 47-year-old brings…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded its recall of organic baby and full-size carrots due to potential E. coli contamination. On Thursday, the CFIA updated its recall notice to include an additional product: Cal-Organic Organic Juice Carrot, in the 11.34-kg size. The notice comes after…
Black Friday is here, and it’s hard to miss. Posters scream about big sales while emails flood inboxes — warning the savings are for one day only. It’s become one of the busiest shopping days of the year. But experts say it’s also a time when impulse spending can spiral out of control. Canadians’ overall holiday spending…
Host Anastasia Bucsis is joined by PWHL insider Karissa Donkin as they give their early predictions ahead of the 2nd PWHL seasons. Source link
The conversation surrounding warming centres was at the heart of the Saskatoon city council meeting Wednesday. With winter in full force, the city is rushing to get the facilities up and running. The total funding needed is estimated at $1.2 million to help with three warming shelters in the city this winter. “The donations and…
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he “expects” the Liberals will split their promised multi-billion-dollar affordability package into two bills to guarantee Canadians a GST holiday next month — as he and other opposition leaders push the government to increase the number of Canadians who are eligible for planned $250 rebate cheques. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week…
