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Smith's office mum on investigating whether staffer contacted Crown prosecutors
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says it would be wrong if a staffer contacted prosecutors about cases involving a U.S. border crossing blockade, but isn't saying whether it will inv...
Jan 20, 2023
Treasury to designate Wagner transnational criminal group
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Treasury Department will impose additional sanctions on the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, that has been aiding Russia's military in its ongoing invasio...
Jan 20, 2023
Civilian police investigator targets evasive Vancouver officers for further probe
VANCOUVER - Two Vancouver police officers who punched and injured a drunken man won't face further investigation into their use of force, but four other officers who witnessed the arrest last year mig...
Jan 20, 2023
Second allegation of sexual misconduct surfaces against prominent Quebec cardinal
MONTREAL - The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Quebec City has confirmed that it received a second complaint involving allegations of sexual misconduct by Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the former archbishop in...
Jan 20, 2023
To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say
WASHINGTON - Experts say a stronger bond between Canada and Mexico will be central to advancing North American competitiveness on the international stage. Sen. Peter Boehm, a former Liberal deputy cab...
Jan 20, 2023
Elizabeth May looks to sow new growth as she retakes reins of Green Party
OTTAWA - The Green Party's Elizabeth May is keeping her attention on climate action and on internal growth after disappointing results during her brief hiatus as party leader. May is now "job-sharing"...
Jan 20, 2023
Chimney issues likely culprit in minor Friday morning house fire in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Nobody was injured after a chimney-related house fire Friday morning.Fire crews were called to the Goldfinch Cres. in the Diver Lake area just before 7:30 on Friday, Jan. 20, with smoke and ...
Jan 20, 2023
Talks in Germany end without decision on sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is returning to Canada after a meeting in Germany today where allies failed to make much headway on providing battle tanks to Ukraine. The question was at the top...
Jan 20, 2023
Defense chiefs fail to resolve dispute on tanks for Ukraine
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) - Defense leaders meeting at a U.S. air base in on Germany on Friday failed to resolve divisions over providing advanced battle tanks to Ukraine after more than five ho...
Jan 20, 2023
Premiers are united in push for more health funding from Ottawa: Ford
LONDON, Ont. - The provinces won't be signing individual deals on health-care funding with the federal government, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday. Premiers and health ministers across the count...
Jan 20, 2023