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Improvements coming to International Student Program
Federal Immigration Minister Mark Miller is announcing measures to protect international students from fraud. It follows a review of the International Student Program. It found some international stud...
Oct 27, 2023
Manhunt continues in Maine after mass shooting
The search continues in Maine for Robert Card. He is wanted after a mass shooting in the southern part of the state left at least 18 dead and 13 others injured. Residents in the Lewiston, Bowdoin, and...
Oct 27, 2023
Ottawa pauses home heating oil carbon tax
It is being described as a significant climb-down for the Trudeau government's carbon pricing policy. The federal government says it is pausing the carbon tax on home heating oil for the next three ye...
Oct 26, 2023
Trudeau holding stance that Alberta should not pull out of CPP
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set on his stance that Alberta should not pull out of Canada's Pension Plan. Danielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, has recently said she's exploring the idea of Albe...
Oct 26, 2023
UPDATE: Mass shootings in Maine leave 18 dead, 13 injured
The search continues for a man considered armed and dangerous after two mass shootings in Maine. A total of 18 people were killed and 13 others were injured, Gov. Janet Mills said during a news confer...
Oct 26, 2023
Poppy campaign begins Friday
Remembering those who gave their lives and served for our freedom. The Royal Canadian Legion's Poppy Campaign begins tomorrow (Friday). Legion member Andre Boudreau says this time of year is extremely...
Oct 26, 2023
'Shaft' star, Richard Roundtree dead at 81
The American stage and screen actor considered to be "the first black action hero" has died. According to his agent, Richard Roundtree passed away Tuesday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. ...
Oct 26, 2023
Food bank usage up with almost 2 million visits in March
A new report from Food Banks Canada shows inflation continues to drop the purchasing power of Canadians. The latest data shows 18.4 percent of people in the country live in food-insecure households. I...
Oct 25, 2023
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 5%
The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at five per cent - at least for the time being. However, officials are concerned about slow progress toward price stability and increased inflationa...
Oct 25, 2023
Halifax moves toward a designated council seat for Mi'kmaq representation
Halifax is moving toward designating a seat on council for a Mi'kmaq representative. Something that has been talked about for years. Monday, the standing committee for HRM recommended council vote on ...
Oct 25, 2023
