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Michelle Rempel Garner exits Patrick Brown campaign to consider UCP leadership run
OTTAWA - Michelle Rempel Garner, a longtime Conservative MP from Calgary, says she's stepping back from the federal Conservative leadership race to consider running for Jason Kenney's job. Rempel Garn...
Jun 16, 2022
Dutch agency prevented Russian spy from working at ICC
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Dutch intelligence agency said Thursday that it prevented a Russian spy using a false Brazilian identity from working as an intern at the International Criminal Court, ...
Jun 16, 2022
Backlogged justice system can't return to pre-pandemic ways, chief justice warns
OTTAWA - Canada's chief justice says the legal system must continue to modernize and innovate, warning it cannot return to pre-pandemic ways of doing business. At a news conference today, the Supreme ...
Jun 16, 2022
Polytechnique shooting survivor Nathalie Provost to receive honorary doctorate
MONTREAL - More than 32 years after a gunman motivated by a hatred of feminists opened fire at cole polytechnique, killing 14 women and injuring others, Nathalie Provost will finally attend a convocat...
Jun 16, 2022
Telus signs deal to buy LifeWorks in deal valued at $2.9 billion including debt
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. has signed a deal to buy LifeWorks Inc. valued at $2.9 billion including debt. LifeWorks, formerly known as Morneau Shepell, helps companies with employee and family assistance...
Jun 16, 2022
Sustained funding kicks in for ground search and rescue volunteers
NANAIMO - Much-needed reliable annual funding has made its way to dedicated ground search and rescue operations in the province.The BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) confirmed on Wednesday, Ju...
Jun 16, 2022
New AI rules, study shows COVID made Canadians more trusting: In The News for June 16
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 16, 2022
World cannot allow Russia, China to dominate critical minerals market: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - The strategic mistake made in allowing Russia to have global dominance in oil and gas cannot be repeated as the world looks to massively ramp up production of critical minerals, Natural Resou...
Jun 16, 2022
Privacy bill would set out rules on use of personal data, artificial intelligence
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals plan to introduce privacy legislation today to give Canadians more control over their personal data and introduce new rules for the use of artificial intelligence. The bi...
Jun 16, 2022
French, German, Italian leaders on their way to Kyiv
PARIS (AP) - The French presidency said Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Premier Mario Draghi were on their way to Kyiv. The Europeans leaders ...
Jun 15, 2022