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Truth and Reconciliation Day personal for new governor general, Mary May Simon
OTTAWA - Governor General Mary May Simon has some very personal reflections on the eve of Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As the daughter of a white father and Inuk mother, M...
Sep 29, 2021
Woman convicted in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church granted day parole
EDMONTON - A woman convicted in the death of a 19-month-old boy found outside a church has been granted day parole for six months. Tasha-Lee Mack and her then-boyfriend Joey Crier were each charged wi...
Sep 29, 2021
Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company to Appeal Court's injunction denial
VICTORIA - A decision by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge refusing to extend an injunction against old-growth logging protesters did little to release pressure in the dispute as all sides hold s...
Sep 29, 2021
Akim Aliu calls punishment of player who used racist taunt 'a complete embarrassment'
Akim Aliu is calling the Ukrainian Hockey League's punishment of a player who used a racist taunt during a game a "complete embarrassment." The league announced Wednesday that HC Kremenchuk player And...
Sep 29, 2021
Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company to Appeal Court's injunction denial
VICTORIA - A decision by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge refusing to extend an injunction against old-growth logging protesters did little to release pressure in the dispute as all sides hold s...
Sep 29, 2021
Detailed plan to meet emissions targets coming in 'months': environment minister
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a detailed plan showing how Canada might finally meet a greenhouse gas emissions target will be ready in a few months but not likely in time for t...
Sep 29, 2021
Final 4 teams to square off in Canadian Championship in late October, early November
TORONTO - The Canadian Championship semifinals have been set for late October and early November. Canada Soccer announced Wednesday that Forge FC will host CF Montreal on Oct. 27 at Hamilton's Tim Hor...
Sep 29, 2021
Beban Pool re-opening delayed due to faulty expansion joint
NANAIMO - Those awaiting a re-opening of Beban Pool will have to wait a little bit longer.The City of Nanaimo has pushed back the highly anticipated re-opening of the facility another two weeks, to Mo...
Sep 29, 2021
Unvaccinated Conservative MPs should 'stay home' from Parliament: Bloc leader
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet said Wednesday the next session of Parliament should happen in person with any members who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 staying home. Qu...
Sep 29, 2021
'State of crisis:' National medical group urges lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan
CALGARY - The Canadian Medical Association is calling for lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan to protect health-care systems it says are crumbling under pressures caused by COVID-19. Both western pr...
Sep 29, 2021