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Amid energy crisis, Ottawa urges Michigan to end crusade against Line 5 pipeline
WASHINGTON - The federal government is urging the state of Michigan to abandon efforts to shut down the controversial Line 5 cross-border pipeline. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says t...
Mar 11, 2022
Blogger Raif Badawi freed from Saudi prison, Quebec-based wife says
MONTREAL - After a decade in a Saudi prison, blogger and activist Raif Badawi was released Friday, his Quebec-based wife confirmed. Ensaf Haidar, who lives with the couple's three children in Sherbroo...
Mar 11, 2022
Tory MP says carbon price rebate cheques could help ease pain of high gas prices
OTTAWA - New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says his province should go back to using the federal carbon price because at least it comes with rebate cheques that could ease the current pain...
Mar 11, 2022
Ottawa businesses hurt by protest convoy can apply for $10K in funding: feds
OTTAWA - The federal government says businesses in Ottawa impacted by the weeks-long protest convoy can apply for up to $10,000 to offset their losses. Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa-Vanier and president...
Mar 11, 2022
MP Kevin Vuong co-operating with Navy over charge; yet to decide on court martial
OTTAWA - Independent MP Kevin Vuong says he is co-operating fully with the Royal Canadian Navy, which has charged him for failing to disclose he was charged with sexual assault in 2019. The sexual ass...
Mar 11, 2022
Pedestrian knocked out by thrown egg in north Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A bystander minding his own business was hit in the head by an egg hurled from a moving vehicle, knocking the victim out unconscious.Nanaimo RCMP say the incident occurred on Feb. 25 at abou...
Mar 11, 2022
Job action surrounds downtown Nanaimo library branch
NANAIMO - Picket lines are up at the Harbourfront branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.It's the latest step in escalating job action from members of the BC General Employees Union who repre...
Mar 11, 2022
Canada advances to Paralympic hockey final after 11-0 rout of South Korea
BEIJING - Team captain Tyler McGregor had four goals and two assists to help Canada's Paralympic hockey team advance to the gold-medal game of the Beijing Games. Billy Bridges had a hat trick as Canad...
Mar 11, 2022
Who's in, who's out and who else may join the Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA - With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those running ...
Mar 11, 2022
Michael Chong not running for Conservative leader, says 'now is not the time'
OTTAWA - Michael Chong says he will not be entering the Conservative leadership race. The longtime Ontario MP and 2017 leadership contender had left the door open to the possibility of another run. Ch...
Mar 11, 2022