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Rota debacle renews calls to examine history, including war crime records
OTTAWA - Canada could revisit calls to declassify documents about the presence of Nazi war criminals in the country, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday, as the fallout continued over Parl...
Sep 27, 2023

Justice minister says Liberal bail-reform bill will work, but he won't say how
OTTAWA - Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani says he is confident the Liberals' bail-reform bill will have an impact, but he says he cannot measure what that will be. Virani is appearing before the S...
Sep 27, 2023

Einarson in early form in 15-3 win over Zimmerman at Pointsbet Invitational
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Reigning Canadian women's champion Kerri Einarson cruised to a 15-3 win over Josie Zimmerman on Wednesday in the opening draw of the Pointsbet Invitational curling tournament. Einarso...
Sep 27, 2023

Survivors of fishing boat sinking didn't think they had much time left: rescuer
MONTREAL - The three survivors of a fatal fishing boat sinking off the coast of Quebec Monday didn't think they would survive much longer when a search and rescue helicopter appeared, according to one...
Sep 27, 2023

What ever happened to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most important relationship?
OTTAWA - The first mandate letters Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave his cabinet ministers in 2015 said no relationship was more important to him, and to the country, than the one with Indigenous Peo...
Sep 27, 2023

Storm win showcase opener, NWJHL game tonight
Big win for the Storm in their first game at the AJHL Showcase in Calgary.Grande Prairie beat Olds 7-2 and now has a record of 2-3 on the season. The showcase continues Thursday (Setpember 28) afterno...
Sep 27, 2023

TARA Centre extends naming rights agreement
TARA Energy Services has extended its naming rights contract with Evergreen Park until 2027. Crews from Impact Print & Promo have already begun updating the signage on the TARA Centre. The two com...
Sep 27, 2023

B.C.'s projected deficit grows to $6.7 billion for 2023-2024 fiscal year
VICTORIA - Higher costs to fight wildfires and lower natural gas prices have forced a $2.5-billion addition of British Columbia's projected deficit for this fiscal year, boosting it to $6.7 billion. T...
Sep 27, 2023

Forestry contractors on helicopter that crashed, killing 2 near Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER - Forest products firm Canfor says hired contractors on their way to conduct field survey work for the company were on board a helicopter that crashed outside Prince George, B.C., killing tw...
Sep 27, 2023

Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August - the third-largest in U.S. history - has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday. In all,...
Sep 27, 2023