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Despite busy year driven by COVID, taxpayers' watchdog looks to become better known
OTTAWA - The federal official charged with investigating taxpayers' complaints says he wants to become better known so he can more quickly identify systemic issues within the Canada Revenue Agency. Ta...
Dec 16, 2021
BEHIND THE LENS: Chronicling a warming world
DATE: Various times in 2021 PLACES: Nidderau, Germany; Dhanbad, India; Sequoia Crest, Calif.; Limni, Greece; Suesca, Colombia PHOTOGRAPHERS: Michael Probst; Altaf Qadri; Noah Berger; Thodoris Nikolaou...
Dec 16, 2021
Cracks now found in 21 of the Canadian military's 23 Cyclone helicopters
HALIFAX - The Canadian military confirmed today that 21 of its 23 Cyclone helicopters have cracks in their tails. Cracks were first detected in one of the maritime helicopters during a routine inspect...
Dec 16, 2021
Cieplucha, Smith, relay team win medals at world short-course swimming championships
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tessa Cieplucha and the women's 4x100 freestyle relay raced to gold, while Rebecca Smith captured silver on a three-medal day for Canada on Thursday at the world shor...
Dec 16, 2021
Saskatchewan to expand booster eligibility to those 18+
The Government of Saskatchewan is lowering the age of eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to 18.Starting Monday, everyone 18 and over can book an appointment to get a booster shot, provided three m...
Dec 16, 2021
Health experts say COVID-19 Omicron variant requires incredibly urgent response
Health experts in Ontario are warning that the Omicron variant is an incredible threat as Canada hit a grim milestone of more than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic. Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, co-...
Dec 16, 2021
Flames' Dube, Kylington added to COVID-19 protocol; 18 players now sidelined
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames announced two more players and another member of the team's support staff were added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Thursday, bringing the organization's total number to 3...
Dec 16, 2021
All from US missionary group freed in Haiti, police say
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The remaining members of a missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago have been freed, Haiti police and the group said Thursday. The spokesman for Haiti's National...
Dec 16, 2021
Top court won't hear appeal of off-duty cop convicted of assaulting Dafonte Miller
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Toronto police officer who was convicted of brutally assaulting a young Black man. Michael Theriault was sentenced to nine months in ...
Dec 16, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Canada surpasses grim milestone with 30,000 COVID-19 deaths
Canada has surpassed a grim milestone, recording its 30,000th COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in early 2020. Ontario reported nine additional deaths attributed to the virus on Thursday, pushin...
Dec 16, 2021