Beyond Local

<b>U.S:</b> Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case

U.S: Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case

Derek Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.

Apr 20, 2021 5:48 PM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Provinces balk at Liberals' child-care budget pledge as funding negotiations loom

CANADA: Provinces balk at Liberals' child-care budget pledge as funding negotiations loom

Alberta and Ontario have already said the proposed measures don't meet the unique needs of parents in their provinces

Apr 20, 2021 4:45 PM Read more >

<b>COVID-19:</b> Trudeau defends Canada's travel restrictions as effective but open to doing more

COVID-19: Trudeau defends Canada's travel restrictions as effective but open to doing more

Canada currently requires all air passengers arriving from outside the country to spend up to three days in an approved quarantine hotel pending a COVID-19 test result

Apr 20, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Border to remain closed until at least May 21

CANADA: Border to remain closed until at least May 21

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said the rise of variants of concern are a big factor in the continued border closure

Apr 20, 2021 3:50 PM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Opposition leaders criticize federal budget over pharmacare, old age security

CANADA: Opposition leaders criticize federal budget over pharmacare, old age security

Debate began in the House of Commons Tuesday with leaders pushing to shape the economic blueprint more to their liking

Apr 20, 2021 3:45 PM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Experts, advocates say federal budget is hit-and-miss on housing

CANADA: Experts, advocates say federal budget is hit-and-miss on housing

Apr 20, 2021 3:13 PM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Province should brace for AstraZeneca shipment delay, Ford says

ONTARIO: Province should brace for AstraZeneca shipment delay, Ford says

Ford says he will be reaching out to ask for any extra AstraZeneca vaccines

Apr 19, 2021 9:11 PM Read more >

<b>FEDERAL BUDGET:</b> Criminal pardons would be less expensive, easier to get under Liberal budget plan

FEDERAL BUDGET: Criminal pardons would be less expensive, easier to get under Liberal budget plan

Proposals outlined in the federal budget Monday could undo measures introduced by Stephen Harper's Conservatives that made people wait longer and pay more to obtain a pardon

Apr 19, 2021 8:21 PM Read more >

<b>COVID-19:</b> N.L. sending health-care help to Ontario, rest of Atlantic Canada mulling it over

COVID-19: N.L. sending health-care help to Ontario, rest of Atlantic Canada mulling it over

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said his province will absolutely be sending front-line health care workers to pitch in, his wife among them

Apr 19, 2021 5:56 PM Read more >

<b>FEDERAL BUDGET:</b> Liberals extend COVID-19 aid with election top of mind

FEDERAL BUDGET: Liberals extend COVID-19 aid with election top of mind

The government will need to get at least one opposition party to support it to avoid a pandemic election this spring

Apr 19, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >