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First Nations call for better alert system, more funding after slow flood response
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the First Nations Emergency Management Society is calling for a more integrated alert system and funding after it took days to co-ordinate and reach remote Indige...
Dec 09, 2021
Stepmother found guilty of second-degree murder in death of 7-year-old Quebec girl
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - A Granby, Que., woman has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of her seven-year-old stepdaughter. A jury rendered its verdict at the courthouse in Trois-Rivire...
Dec 09, 2021
Court rejects Trump's efforts to keep records from 1/6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court ruled Thursday against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Ca...
Dec 09, 2021
Moulding not planning to make decision on future curling plans until New Year
Curling free agent Darren Moulding has had "some discussions" about potential plans for this season since his departure from Team Bottcher and said he'll take some time before making a decision. Mould...
Dec 09, 2021
N.W.T. releases plan on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has released a draft plan on how to respond to calls for justice in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girl...
Dec 09, 2021
British Columbians advised to prepare for winter storm
With a winter storm set to hit southern British Columbia this weekend, the province is advising people to prepare for possible adverse events.Environment Canada is predicting severe winter weather fro...
Dec 09, 2021
Feds failed to ensure farms protected migrant workers from COVID-19: Auditor general
OTTAWA - The federal government is failing to ensure agricultural producers are properly protecting migrant workers from COVID-19, according to Canada's auditor general, including in some cases where ...
Dec 09, 2021
Seven die in Nanaimo in October from drug toxicity as B.C. continues to set new records
NANAMO - October is now the deadliest month in our province's history for illicit drug toxicity.201 lives were lost last month, which equates to just over six people dying per day. Seven fatalities we...
Dec 09, 2021
Dubreuil aims to keep hot streak going at World Cup speedskating stop in Calgary
CALGARY - Like several of his Canadian teammates, Laurent Dubreuil has set his sights on winning World Cup long-track speedskating medals in Calgary this weekend. The 29-year-old from Levis, Que., has...
Dec 09, 2021
Erin O'Toole says Bill 21 is a Quebec issue while some of his MPs take tougher stand
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says a Quebec law prohibiting some public servants from wearing religious symbols on the job is an issue to be dealt with by that province alone. Some of his ...
Dec 09, 2021