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N.B. Tories' stance on rural hospitals careful after February policy retreat

N.B. Tories' stance on rural hospitals careful after February policy retreat

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader is trying to extinguish fears he'll revive plans to cut acute care beds and ERs at rural hospitals, while also declining to confirm if existing levels of service will continue if he's re-e
Puppy scams on the rise as fraudsters play on isolation amid pandemic

Puppy scams on the rise as fraudsters play on isolation amid pandemic

Puppy scams are a growing problem across the country as fraudsters look to take advantage of lonely animal lovers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Better Business Bureau.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 5

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 5

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:01 p.m. EDT on Sept. 5, 2020: There are 131,319 confirmed cases in Canada.
Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation

Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation

OTTAWA — The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest.
Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation

Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation

OTTAWA — The federal government is again being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest.
No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the whopping $60 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.
Five found dead after Oshawa shooting were family members, police say

Five found dead after Oshawa shooting were family members, police say

OSHAWA, Ont. — Durham police have confirmed that the attacker in an early morning shooting that left four family members dead and sent a woman to hospital is related to the victims.
Victoria mural sponsor says anti-police acronym inappropriate, but fuels debate

Victoria mural sponsor says anti-police acronym inappropriate, but fuels debate

VICTORIA — A group that sponsored an anti-racism mural that was called disrespectful by Victoria's police chief says part of the work is offensive.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 4

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 4

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:43 p.m. EDT on Sept. 4, 2020: There are 131,124 confirmed cases in Canada.
Quebec government reveals nearly 50 educational institutions struck by COVID-19

Quebec government reveals nearly 50 educational institutions struck by COVID-19

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has unveiled a list of nearly 50 educational institutions that have had at least one COVID-19 case in the past week.