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Origins of COVID 19 identified five years ago
An anniversary of one of the worst pandemics in the world. Five years ago, reports surfaced out of Wuhan, China, of cases of viral pneumonia. This was the origin of what would later be named COVID-19....
Randy Thoms Dec 30, 2024
Feds plan to extend 2024 tax deadline for charitable donations
The federal government says it plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on 2024 tax returns. Ottawa intends to move the Dec. 31 deadline to the end of February, federal officials...
Brad Perry Dec 30, 2024
'We began to see fire...': frightening passenger recount of Air Canada landing in Halifax
A Halifax woman is still grappling with the aftershock of a traumatic landing during an Air Canada flight at the Halifax International Airport in Nova Scotia. Nikki Valentine is a 22-year-old student ...
Caitlin Snow Dec 30, 2024
Growing calls for Trudeau to step down as Liberal Leader
Nearly 70 per cent of Canadians believe Justin Trudeau should step down as the Liberal Party leader. The new Leger poll reveals that this sentiment has been growing since September. Around one-third o...
Alex Allan Dec 30, 2024
Canada sees lowest charity donations in 20 years
A new study by the Fraser Institute reveals that charitable donations in Canada are at their lowest point in 20 years. According to the study, only 17 per cent of Canadian tax filers donated to charit...
Alex Allan Dec 30, 2024
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dead at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died at 100 years old. He died Sunday afternoon in Plains, Georgia. Carter became the 39th president in 1976, when he beat the Republican candidate Gerald Ford. ...
Jacob Moore Dec 29, 2024
No serious injuries after emergency landing in Halifax
No serious injuries in a terrifying experience for nearly 80 passengers after an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia. The Air Canada flight had trouble with its...
Caitlin Snow Dec 29, 2024
Conservatives to move motion of non-confidence
The Conservatives say they will move a motion of non-confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government as soon as the House of Commons returns after the winter break. In a memo to Publi...
Kelli Rickard Dec 27, 2024
Poll finds climate change a top challenge for farmers in Canada
Climate change is among the top concerns for farmers and ranchers across Canada. That's according to figures from a phone survey by Leger. Farmers for Climate Solutions commissioned the market researc...
Kelli Rickard Dec 26, 2024
Prime Minister issues Christmas message
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking Canadians to continue to show love and kindness in his Christmas message to the country. He also asks us to check on those who may not have had an easy time thi...
Randy Thoms Dec 24, 2024





