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Another Patient With Signs of Cured HIV
That makes it four. A fourth person who has had HIV since the 80's is seemingly cured of the disease. The anonymous patient received a bone marrow transplant for his leukemia from a donor who was natu...
Jul 29, 2022
Canada's Immigration Ministers Wrap Talks In N.B.
Immigration ministers from across Canada wrapped up two days' worth of talks Thursday after the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration, held in Saint John, N.B. Sean Fraser, Canada's minister ...
Jul 28, 2022
Canadian Air Travel Up In May: StatCan
New numbers from Statistics Canada released Thursday show major Canadian airlines are carrying a large number of passengers in the post-pandemic world. The agency said airlines carried 5.3 million pas...
Jul 28, 2022
Feds Propose Cash for Assault Rifle Buyback Program
Ottawa is proposing to offer cash in a mandatory buy back program for AR-15 rifles and various models. Public Safety Canada will have varying buyback prices available to those that hand in their AR-15...
Jul 28, 2022
Unifor Files Unfair Labour Practice Complaint
Unifor is filing a complaint of unfair labour practices against Bell. The two sides are trying to come to an agreement on a contract for clerical and associated workers and are in the midst of a cooli...
Jul 28, 2022
Second Apology from the Pope
Pope Francis has reiterated shame and sorrow for the wrongdoing of Christians against Indigenous people who attended residential schools in Canada. The Holy See issued a second apology while making a ...
Jul 28, 2022
Canadian Shawn Mendes Cancels 'Wonder' World Tour
A Canadian pop superstar has cancelled the rest of his tour. Pickering, Ontario's Shawn Mendes has called off his 'Wonder' world tour, and is taking time for his mental health. In a post on social med...
Jul 28, 2022
Efforts Continue To Control Spread Of Monkeypox
Canada's top doctor says an "urgent" response is required to control the spread of monkeypox. The viral disease was recently declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. Dr. Th...
Jul 28, 2022
Actor Tony Dow Dies At 77
Hollywood actor and producer Tony Dow has died. He was 77. His family confirmed on social media that he had passed away at his home in California early Wednesday morning. "We know that the world is co...
Jul 27, 2022
Increases To Old Age Security For 75+
Canadian seniors over the age of 75 may have noticed some extra cash in their bank accounts on Wednesday. Federal Old Age Security payments have increased by 10 per cent, which is the largest increase...
Jul 27, 2022
