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Towing industry concerned for safety and business after Emergencies Act issued
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Two associations representing the towing industry in Ontario and Alberta say expecting operators to clear blockades under the Emergencies Act is easier said than done. Mark Gr...
Feb 16, 2022

Former Nanaimo youth advocate pleads guilty to child luring charges
NANAIMO - The former executive director of the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre (NAC) pleaded guilty to a pair of child luring charges.Christopher Robin Beaton, 56, entered the pleas in provincial court on W...
Feb 16, 2022

Montreal man's death demonstrates need for better police training, coroner says
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says the fatal shooting by Montreal police of a man in distress highlights a lack of training for officers dealing with people in crisis. Pierre Coriolan, 58, was shot thre...
Feb 16, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Al...
Feb 16, 2022

Jessie Fleming to captain Canada against host England at Arnold Clark Cup
Chalk up another honour for Jessie Fleming. In the absence of Christine Sinclair, the 23-year-old midfielder from London, Ont., will captain Canada against host England on Thursday at the Arnold Clark...
Feb 16, 2022

Hamelin becomes Canada's most decorated male Winter Olympian with 5,000m relay gold
BEIJING - Charles Hamelin's final Olympic race was one for the record books. Hamelin, 37, capped off his Olympic career in golden fashion as he helped his teammates win the men's 5,000-metre short-tra...
Feb 16, 2022

CPNewsAlert: Hamelin and Canada win gold in the men's 5,000-metre short-track relay
BEIJING - Canada's short-track speedskating team has won a gold medal in the men's 5,000-metre relay. It's a sixth medal for Charles Hamelin, who becomes Canada's most decorated male Winter Olympian a...
Feb 16, 2022

VIDEO: Extensive damage has weary Nanaimo landlords feeling cornered
NANAIMO - The frustrated landlord of a badly damaged Nanaimo home felt compelled to speak up about her ordeal, calling it "a disturbing and eye-opening experience."A little more than two months into a...
Feb 16, 2022

Biden orders release of Trump White House logs to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is ordering the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of Jan. 6, 2021, once more rejecting former President Dona...
Feb 16, 2022

Canada has existing options if Line 5 shuts down, environmental report argues
WASHINGTON - A new report by a Canadian environmental group says alternatives to Line 5 already exist if the controversial cross-border pipeline gets shut down. The report, commissioned by Environment...
Feb 16, 2022