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The federal government has announced details of it's national dental care program. Starting next week and until 2025, there will be a phased rollout according to age. Health Minister Mark Holland says the dental care plan will cover a wide array of services. "The Canadian Dental Care Plan will cover a wide range o...

The 2024 Golden Globe nominations have been announced including nods to three Canadians. Receiving a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in Barbie, is Ryan Gosling. Canadian-Korean filmmaker Celine Song received a nod in the best director and screenplay categories for 'Past Lives', and Robbie Roberston was po...

The annual Geminid Meteor Shower is expected to make its return this year to view nationwide. This shower will produce up to 120 meteors per hour with some bright fireballs. "Earth will encounter tiny sand-sized particles from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon with some gravel size pieces producing bright dramatic fireba...

After much speculation and suspense, Shohei Ohtani has announced he will play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese professional pitcher and designated hitter had been in talks with multiple Major League Baseball teams. Friday it was reported the free agent would be signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. In an Instagr...

The Assembly of First Nations has a new National Chief. Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse has been named to the Assembly's top position. It happened after Saskatchewan's David Pratt, the other remaining candidate, conceded before a seventh round of voting was sto take place on Thursday. Both candidates had failed...

Grocery prices will continue to rise in 2024, but the sticker shock isn't expected to be as bad as in the current year. The 14th edition of Canada's Food Price report is a collaboration between research partners at Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Bri...

Norman Lear, who revolutionized prime time television in the 1970s has passed away. A spokesperson says he died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles. Lear was 101. The award-winning writer, director and producer created controversial hit comedies highlighting social commentary and...

A former New Brunswick senator has passed away. Noël Kinsella died on Wednesday at the age of 84. The Saint John native was first appointed to the Senate in 1990. He served as Speaker from 2006 until his retirement in 2014. Kinsella was also active in the human rights field, serving as chair of the New Brunswick H...

The Assembly of First Nations remains without a leader. Voting for a new National Chief was stopped after six rounds on Wednesday because the convention centre in Ottawa closed at midnight. Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse led after each round but is 10 per cent short in the need to have at least 60 per cent of ...

Taylor Swift is Time magazine's 2023 Person of the Year. The 33-year-old singer/songwriter continues to take the world by storm and has created a massive fandom with "Swiftie's". She's had hits like "Cruel Summer", "Shake it Off", "Lavender Haze", "Look What you Made Me Do&q...