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In the news today: Ottawa adds $36 million to vaccine fund
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa adds $36M to vaccine injury fund The federal government is putting anoth...
41m ago
LGBTQ+ rallies to be held across Canada, billed as largest since marriage equality
Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality. Fae Johnstone, president of the Society of Queer Momentu...
55m ago
Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund
OTTAWA - The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020. The program was announced s...
55m ago
Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes. Just shy of half the respondents t...
55m ago
Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says
OTTAWA - The office of Canada's justice minister says the public should expect politicians to support their right to bail and to be presumed innocent - warning that "immediate" and "uninformed reactio...
56m ago
Avalanche roll past Jets 5-2, head home with series tied 1-1
WINNIPEG - Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist as the Colorado Avalanche scored three unanswered second-period goals en route to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday that tied their first-r...
4h ago
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis - a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Man...
4h ago
Verhaeghe scores in OT as Panthers edge Lightning 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Carter Verhaeghe lifted a backhander just under the crossbar 2:59 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their...
5h ago
Witt cashes in on Guerrero error as Royals edge Blue Jays 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead double in the fifth inning for Kansas City after a costly error by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the Royals' bullpen ...
6h ago
Trocheck, Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead
NEW YORK (AP) - Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Tuesday night for a 2-...
6h ago