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Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back

Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back

REGINA — Some Sunwing travellers from Saskatchewan say the airline is leaving them at airports in other provinces, while another says her flight from Mexico that made it to Regina had dozens of empty seats.
Quebec ultra-marathoner preparing to run nearly 8,000 km from Florida to Quebec

Quebec ultra-marathoner preparing to run nearly 8,000 km from Florida to Quebec

MONTREAL — A Quebec ultra-marathon runner is preparing for a nearly 8,000-kilometre run from the most southern point of the United States to Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula. Joan Roch, 49, is known for running more than 1,000 kilometres from Percé, Que.
Convoy organizer says plans to stage a 2023 protest in Winnipeg are off

Convoy organizer says plans to stage a 2023 protest in Winnipeg are off

OTTAWA — Freedom Convoy 2.0 appears to be a bust. Canada Unity, one of the anti-government protest groups behind the protests that headlined much of last year, has called off its plans to restage the event in Winnipeg in February.
Two Montreal teenagers assaulted after meeting to conduct transaction arranged online

Two Montreal teenagers assaulted after meeting to conduct transaction arranged online

Montreal police say they are investigating after a 16-year-old and a 19-year-old were assaulted after a meeting arranged on social media to conduct a transaction in the city's suburban LaSalle borough.
An activist in office: Steven Guilbeault's first year as environment minister

An activist in office: Steven Guilbeault's first year as environment minister

OTTAWA — Five days after Steven Guilbeault was appointed Canada's environment minister in October 2021, he headed to Scotland for the annual United Nations climate talks being held in Glasgow.
'Big year' for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association

'Big year' for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association

VANCOUVER — In a year when pharmacists have stickhandled children's drug shortages and an extra-busy flu shot season, you'd think they might balk at the news in Ontario and B.C. that their prescriptive powers are being expanded.
Experts question Ottawa's negative COVID-19 test for air travellers from China

Experts question Ottawa's negative COVID-19 test for air travellers from China

Canada's requirement of a negative COVID-19 test of travellers from China will not help in preventing new variants or the spread of the virus, say experts.
Feds eyeing 'variety of options' for planned firearm buyback program: Mendicino

Feds eyeing 'variety of options' for planned firearm buyback program: Mendicino

OTTAWA — The federal government is "looking at a variety of options" to carry out a planned buyback of banned firearms — including enlisting outside help, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says.
Premiers' New Year's messages talk economic improvement, health care, cost of living

Premiers' New Year's messages talk economic improvement, health care, cost of living

VANCOUVER — Premiers across the country used their New Year's messages to emphasize everything from housing and affordability to healthy lifestyles.
11 Hydro-Québec customers who lost power in winter storm yet to be reconnected

11 Hydro-Québec customers who lost power in winter storm yet to be reconnected

MONTREAL — Hydro-Québec says almost all of its customers who lost power in a Dec. 23 winter storm have now been reconnected.
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