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New rules for Canadians travelling to Europe in 2024
The way Canadians travel to Europe is about to change. Starting next year, Canadians who want to travel in a European country, will have to apply for a European Travel Information Authorization (ETIA)...
Caitlin Snow Jul 26, 2023
3 more federal cabinet ministers not reoffering
Three more federal Liberal cabinet ministers say they will not be reoffering in the next election. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek, and Fisheri...
Brad Perry Jul 25, 2023
National mental health crisis hotline to launch in November
Canadians will soon have an easy-to-remember number to access mental health support. Federal officials announced Monday that the 988 mental health crisis hotline will launch on Nov. 30. Mental Health ...
Brad Perry Jul 25, 2023
Twitter revamps its logo
Bye bye birdie, that is what users of the social media platform, Twitter, are waking up to today. For years Twitter has used a little white bird on a blue background as the logo for the platform. But ...
News Jul 24, 2023
Agriculture ministers agree to create grocery code adjudication office
Canadians are one step closer to having more scrutiny and accountability in grocery pricing, according to federal and provincial agriculture ministers speaking at their annual conference in Fredericto...
Jul 23, 2023
Affordable housing remains out of reach for many
A new study shows the rental wage in every Canadian province is considerably higher than the minimum wage. The term "rental wage" is the hourly wage needed to afford rent working a standard 40 hour we...
Adam Riley Jul 21, 2023
Tony Bennett dies at 96
A legendary crooner has died. Tony Bennett passed away at the age of 96. The big band and jazz singer began singing at age 10, he won his first of 20 Grammy Awards in 1963 for 'I Left My Heart in San ...
Kevin Northup Jul 21, 2023
Heat domes shattering temperature records worldwide
We are smack dab in the middle of summer, and it is hot. Places all over the world, are experiencing record breaking temperatures. In fact, according to the Weather Network there are four heat domes a...
Caitlin Snow Jul 21, 2023
Trudeau announces increase to CCB
The Canada Child Benefit is going up. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will help lower income families with the high cost of living. "It's increasing by 6.3%, which means for an average family ma...
Tim Davidson Jul 20, 2023
Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium security prison was "sound" according to Correctional Services Canada
Canadians were outraged when serial killer Paul Bernardo was transferred to a medium security facility back in May, but Correctional Services Canada is standing by their decision after sharing the res...
Joe Thomson Jul 20, 2023





