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Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet criticize him on COVID actions
EDMONTON - Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet are openly criticizing him for actions surrounding COVID-19. Rajan Sawhney and Leela Aheer are taking Kenney to task for refusing to ap...
Jun 06, 2021
Trudeau's comments 'unfair' about Church and residential schools: Toronto archbishop
TORONTO - The Roman Catholic archbishop of Toronto took aim at Justin Trudeau this morning following comments from the Prime Minister about the Catholic Church's role in Canadian residential schools. ...
Jun 06, 2021
Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet 'Lili' Diana
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday. A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan said Sunda...
Jun 06, 2021
‘Conjuring 3’ tops ‘A Quiet Place 2’ as moviegoing returns
The domestic box office is getting back to normal, with moderate wins and sizable second weekend drops. After its triumphant first weekend, "A Quiet Place Part II" fell 59% at the North American box o...
Jun 06, 2021
Canadian UFC fighter Tanner Boser left to ponder another surprising judging decision
Like many visitors to Las Vegas, Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser leaves a loser. But the Alberta heavyweight likely deserves better. The 29-year-old from Bonnyville, Alta., who now calls Edmonton home, w...
Jun 06, 2021
'Convenient ignorance:' Canadians' knowledge of residential schools woefully lacking
TORONTO - Widespread shock at the discovery of what are believed to be the buried remains of 215 Indigenous children has highlighted the pervasive ignorance among many Canadians of one of the most sor...
Jun 06, 2021
Pope voices sorrow over Canadian deaths, doesn't apologize
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sorrow over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students of church-run boarding schools but didn't offer the apology sought by...
Jun 06, 2021
'Explosion of fury and violence and blood,' Toronto's shelters see rise in violence
TORONTO - New data shows the number of violent incidents in Toronto shelters has more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon those who use the system say is partially driving an incre...
Jun 06, 2021
Traffic lights installed at busy Hwy. 19 and 4A intersection
PARKSVILLE - Traffic in all directions will now come to a stop traffic lights were installed at a busy highway intersection. Traffic lights were installed at Exit 51, where travellers turn from Hwy. 1...
Jun 06, 2021
Pope voices sorrow over Canadian deaths, doesn't apologize
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sorrow over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students of church-run boarding schools but didn't offer the apology sought by...
Jun 06, 2021