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Privacy watchdog closes file on complaint against federal political parties
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog has closed the file on a complaint about the data-harvesting practices of three national political parties. Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien says federal priv...
May 13, 2021

Canadian men to open Gold Cup this summer with three games in Kansas City
Canada will open this summer's Gold Cup in Kansas City with games against Martinique, a qualifier and the United States. CONCACAF announced Thursday the schedule for its championship tournament, which...
May 13, 2021

RCMP investigating possible threat toward officers at Whistle Stop Cafe protest
Alberta RCMP say they are looking into the credibility of a potential threat toward officers who attended last weekend's anti-lockdown rally at the Whistle Stop Caf in Mirror.Mounties said in a releas...
May 13, 2021

Rapid COVID-19 test kits to be distributed through Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce will soon have rapid COVID-19 tests to distribute free of charge to local businesses and not-for-profit organizations.The test kits are being provid...
May 13, 2021

Ethics watchdog: PM didn't violate conflict rules over WE Charity, but Morneau did
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not breach the Conflict of Interest Act over failing to recuse himself from cabinet discussions to have WE Charity operate a federal student-volunteer progra...
May 13, 2021

Troy Ryan to coach Canadian women's hockey team in 2022 Winter Olympics
CALGARY - Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada's women's hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Ryan, from Spryfield, N.S., was an assistant coach for Laura Schuler in the 2018 ...
May 13, 2021

Supreme Court won't hear appeal from horse owners over derby dispute
OTTAWA - The owners of a horse that was disqualified after initially winning the Canadian Derby more than three years ago might have run out of legal room to reclaim the title. The Supreme Court of Ca...
May 13, 2021

Supreme Court won't hear appeal from horse owners over derby dispute
OTTAWA - The owners of a horse that was disqualified after initially winning the Canadian Derby more than three years ago might have run out of legal room to reclaim the title. The Supreme Court of Ca...
May 13, 2021

Case of Saskatchewan Mountie charged with first-degree murder put over
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The court case of a Saskatchewan Mountie accused of killing a 26-year-old man has been put over until later this month.Cpl. Bernie Herman was charged with first-degree murder af...
May 13, 2021

AP source: Govt to ease up guidance on indoor mask-wearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in mo...
May 13, 2021