Mohamed Fahim
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Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announce legal separation
After 18 years of marriage Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating.The Prime Minister’s office made the announcement today. In the statement, the PMO says both have signed...
Bail reform bill tabled in Ottawa
The federal government has introduced long-awaited amendments to Canada’s bail system.  Justice Minister David Lametti tabled Bill C-48 in Parliament on Tuesday.  If passed, the bill would amend the Criminal...
WHO declares COVID-19 public health emergency over
The spread of COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency.The World Health Organization made the declaration earlier Friday. The W-H-O Director said it is with great hope...
Canada Post Community Foundation now taking applications for 2023 grants
Applications are open for this year’s round of Canada Post Community Foundation grants. They are open to Canadian charities, schools and community organizations that provide programming for children and youth,...
CAFC shares list of popular Holiday Scams
Holidays are a time of giving for most, but the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is reminding the public that for scammers, it is a time of taking.The agency shared...
Some TUMS products being recalled
Health Canada says TUMS Peppermint Regular Strength antacid sold in packages of three rolls with 12 tablets each may contain fiberglass fragments, paper, and aluminum.While the agency says most...
Health Canada issues recall for over 1.5 million dry shampoo products
There’s a massive recall of hair care products.Health Canada says certain lots of Bed Head TGI, Dove, and Tresemmé dry shampoo products contain the cancer-causing chemical benzene.The health agency...
Canada dropping mask mandate for travel and all other travel restrictions
All COVID-19 travel restrictions will be lifted in Canada on the first of October.The easing of border measures includes the use of the ArriveCan app, which will no longer...
Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot approved for 5-11 year olds
Health Canada has greenlit a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in kids 5 to 11...
Feds demand Canada’s telecom giants formalize deal to work together during outages
The national outage of Rogers services is unacceptable. That's according to Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne. ...
Feds appoint special interlocutor for unmarked graves at former residential schools
WARNING: The following story contains details some readers may find disturbing.Kimberly Murray is now Canada’s first independent special interlocutor...
Feds to outlaw handgun ownership
The Liberal government is introducing legislation to implement a national freeze on handgun ownership in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer says smallpox vaccine can work on monkeypoxÂ
Fewer than a couple of dozen suspected Canadian cases of monkeypox are currently being investigated at the national microbiology...
Canada making access to abortion services easierÂ
Over $3.5 million in federal funding is going to improve Canadians' access to vital abortion services and accurate reproductive...
Feds Unveil Canada’s National Vaccine Passport
Ottawa is rolling out a standardized national proof of COVID-19 vaccination system for international travel.
The new federal vaccine certificate...
Canada still working on AstraZeneca’s recognition in US and other countries
There’s still no word on when or even if American officials will start recognizing AstraZeneca’s vaccine or mixing doses...
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Cowichan Valley transit strike ending
Unifor and Transdev have agreed to the provincial mediator’s upcoming recommendations, ending the months long Cowichan Valley transit strike - the longest in BC History.
CVRD measures positive impact of culture and arts
The Cowichan Valley Regional District has released a report on the economic contribution of arts and culture to the region.
Early morning quake near Shawnigan Lake
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Shawnigan Lake Thursday morning.
B.C. steps up fight against South Asian extortion threats with new RCMP-led task force
The British Columbia RCMP will lead a specialized task force to improve the province’s response to extortion threats targeting the South Asian community.Â
B.C. heat waves were made more likely by human-caused climate change, says report
Heat waves that blanketed British Columbia in August and early September were made much more likely by human-caused climate change.
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