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UN human rights officials press Canada on case of overseas detainee Jack Letts
OTTAWA - The federal government has told United Nations officials that international human rights law does not obligate Canada to actively facilitate the return of its citizens detained in northern Sy...
Sep 14, 2022
Poilievre's leadership win could signal change for social conservative wing of party
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre's crushing win to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada raises questions about the status and power of the party's social conservatives. That well-mobilized part ...
Sep 14, 2022
First national gathering to discuss unmarked graves to wrap in Edmonton
EDMONTON - The office of Canada's interlocutor for unmarked graves at residential schools is scheduled to wrap up its first national gathering today in Edmonton. Kimberly Murray was appointed earlier ...
Sep 14, 2022
"History": Thousands come for last glimpse of queen
LONDON (AP) - When Rachel Brading was a child she waited hours to see Queen Elizabeth II pass by her hometown in the midlands of England. Forty years later she was waiting again, one among a crowd of ...
Sep 14, 2022
Montreal tops Chicago 3-2 behind strong first half, near home-field advantage
MONTREAL - CF Montreal just needs one more point to clinch home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs after securing a 3-2 win over the Chicago Fire at Stade Saputo on Tuesday. Kei Kamara...
Sep 13, 2022
Indigenous Services minister attends funeral at site of mass killing in Saskatchewan
JAMES BAY CREE NATION, SASK. - The federal minister of Indigenous Services is speaking out after visiting the site of a mass killing in Saskatchewan. Patty Hajdu attended the funeral Tuesday of one of...
Sep 13, 2022
B.C. to close schools, give public workers day off to mourn Queen on Sept. 19
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it will follow the federal government's lead and honour the national day of mourning to mark the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sept. 19. It ...
Sep 13, 2022
B.C. to close schools, give public workers day off to mourn Queen on Sept. 19
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it will follow the federal government's lead and honour the national day of mourning to mark the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sept. 19. It ...
Sep 13, 2022
B.C. police watchdog called to investigate fatal shooting during arrest
KEREMEOS, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog has been called to investigate after a man was fatally shot and a woman was seriously injured in an incident involving RCMP in the southern Interior...
Sep 13, 2022
Direct flights linking Nanaimo Airport and Edmonton return
NANAIMO - Air travel between Nanaimo and Edmonton will resume this fall.Direct, weekly service between the two cities starts Oct. 30 on Monday's, Friday's and Sunday's provided by WestJet Encore."Serv...
Sep 13, 2022