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Ethics committee says government must tell Canadians it's tracking their movements
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee says the federal government needs to tell Canadians if it's collecting data about their movements, and allow them to opt out of that collection. Those are some of...
May 04, 2022
Launch national pharmacare with free birth control, NPD pitches
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the government should launch pharmacare with free access to birth control, including the morning-after pill. Reproductive health has been in the spotlight since ...
May 04, 2022
Man drops pants, exposes himself to a woman on Nanaimo walking trail
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating a case of indecent exposure at a Nanaimo park.A woman walking alone on the trail at Beach Estates Park on Departure Bay Rd. on Wednesday, April 27 at around ...
May 04, 2022
Nurse, Subban headline nominees for NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse and P.K. Subban of the New Jersey Devils are among the 32 NHL players up for this year's King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award is handed out annual...
May 04, 2022
Province testing beefed-up emergency alert system ahead of fire season
NANAIMO - Phone service along with television and radio broadcasts will be interrupted briefly Wednesday afternoon.The scheduled 1:55 p.m. test of the province's emergency alert system is designed to ...
May 04, 2022
Quebec Halloween 2020 murder suspect is a narcissist, seeks recognition: Crown expert
QUEBEC - An expert for the Crown says the suspect in Quebec City's Halloween 2020 murders is narcissistic, seeks recognition, and could not have been delirious the night of the stabbings. Neuropsychol...
May 04, 2022
Decorated Canadian coach Melody Davidson joins Premier Hockey Federation
Two-time Olympic hockey gold medal coach Melody Davidson has joined the Premier Hockey Federation as director of league and hockey operations. Davidson coached Canada to Olympic women's hockey titles ...
May 04, 2022
Canada's ambassador will return to Ukraine as soon as it's safe, Joly says
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada's ambassador to Ukraine will return to the country as soon as it is safe. Canada was among multiple nations that closed their diplomatic missi...
May 04, 2022
MLA wants more public comment on feedlot plan near popular Alberta recreational lake
An Alberta politician says the province should give the public more opportunity to express concerns about a proposed cattle feedlot that many fear threatens a popular lake. New Democrat environment cr...
May 04, 2022
Liberals looking at Canada Health Act to ensure abortion right protected: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking at using legislation to ensure a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion will be permanently protected in Canada. Trudeau spoke...
May 04, 2022