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ONTARIO: Meet North Bay's backyard chicken outlaws

The Wilsons say their 'illicit' operation had gone unnoticed for quite some time

Sep 17, 2020 1:56 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: Gathering rules change coming for three regions, source says

The changes will only affect Toronto, Peel Region, and Ottawa, which have all seen a spike in virus cases in recent weeks

Sep 17, 2020 12:51 PM Read more >

BREAKING: Edmonton to host 2021 world junior hockey championship with no fans

The IIHF Council approved the Hockey Canada plan, which sees one of two planned cities for the 2021 event maintain hosting duties during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 17, 2020 12:40 PM Read more >

CANADA: Climate change could mean more extreme precipitation events across the country, expert says

There are broad indications that these changes in rainfall extremes are due to human influence on the climate at global and continental scales

Sep 17, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

CANADA: Manulife unveils COVID-19-related travel insurance in face of advisories

The policy, slated to roll out in October, will provide emergency medical coverage that includes the coronavirus and related conditions

Sep 17, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

ONTARIO: Ford promises steep fines for those who don't follow COVID-19 rules

Ontario's fines will be "highest in the country" says Premier

Sep 17, 2020 7:45 AM Read more >

CANADA: Easier, quicker saliva sampling eyed for next stage of COVID-19 testing

Public Health Ontario's chief of microbiology and laboratory science lists several issues to be resolved before broad provincial use but expects saliva collection will soon make it easier to detect infection

Sep 17, 2020 6:56 AM Read more >