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Obscured vision, perception played role in Tofino, B.C., harbour crash: safety board
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board highlights the importance of designated landing areas in harbours that are busy with marine and air traffic as it releases a report on a crash between ...
Mar 30, 2023
Judicial council takes next step in review of complaint against Supreme Court's Brown
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council is taking the next step in its review of a complaint against Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown concerning alleged events at an Arizona resort. Christ...
Mar 30, 2023
Concerns raised over recommendation to phase out RCMP police training Depot in Regina
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a recommendation to phase out the RCMP Depot police training academy in Regina would make it harder to get more boots on the ground. A report into the 2020...
Mar 30, 2023
U.S. argues for immunity in MK-ULTRA mind-control case before Quebec Court of Appeal
MONTREAL - A lawyer for the United States government told Quebec's highest court today that the country should be immune from prosecution for the infamous brainwashing experiments at McGill University...
Mar 30, 2023
Joint Base Andrews on lockdown after armed person reported
WASHINGTON (AP) - A military base in Maryland has been locked down for reports of a man carrying an "assault-style" rifle on Thursday, authorities said. Joint Base Andrews was locked down after the pe...
Mar 30, 2023
Major public-service union and to begin mediated negotiations with federal government
OTTAWA - The federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, a union representing 165,000 federal public servants, are expected to begin mediated negotiations on Sunday as a possible str...
Mar 30, 2023
Appropriate for Alberta premier to discuss COVID case with accused, deputy says
EDMONTON - An Alberta deputy premier says it was appropriate for his boss to phone up a pastor and discuss his upcoming criminal trial on charges stemming from protests over pandemic restrictions. Kay...
Mar 30, 2023
'We hear the community:' school board scraps displacement of Gabriola Island students
NANAIMO - Addressing mounting capacity crunch issues at Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) won't involve busing Gabriola Island students away.Following a month-long consultation process, Nanaimo...
Mar 30, 2023
Cubs' Marcus Stroman commits MLB's 1st pitch-clock violation
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball's first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday's opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers. ...
Mar 30, 2023
MPs debate bill that would outlaw advertising sugar to Canadian kids
OTTAWA - Trix may be for kids, but a Quebec Liberal MP does not want that kind of cereal or other sugary foods marketed that way anymore. A parliamentary health committee is discussing Patricia Lattan...
Mar 30, 2023