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Legault government invokes closure to pass Hydro-Quebec rates bill
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has invoked closure to pass legislation that will allow it to take control of the rates charged for electricity in the province. Bill 34 was adopted just after...
Dec 8, 2019
Ontario court to hear challenge to prison needle ban this week
A constitutional challenge to the federal government's refusal to provide clean needles in prisons is set to be heard by an Ontario court this week. The challenge, filed by former inmat...
Dec 8, 2019
Quebec Premier Francois Legault heads to Hollywood to talk carbon and business
LOS ANGELES - After a tumultous legislature session, Quebec Premier Francois Legault is heading to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, where the future of his province's troubled carbon ...
Dec 8, 2019
Brain injury from domestic abuse a 'public health crisis,' says B.C. researcher
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia mother in her late 30s says there was "no support in sight" after she suffered two serious blows to the head at the hands of different partners more than a decade ago. "...
Dec 8, 2019
Rescue dogs come to Canada in search of forever families
There were dozens of dogs in the back of the van travelling the 1,400 kilometres from Tennessee to the Greater Toronto Area - and one of them was a barker. The trip last year was one of the bigge...
Dec 8, 2019
Conservatives urge Morneau to deliver 'urgent' fall economic update
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to deliver an "urgent" fall economic update, including a plan to get back to balance. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, the fina...
Dec 8, 2019
Man dead after lengthy standoff with RCMP at home near Calgary
COCHRANE, Alta. - A man in Alberta has died after an officer shot him following a lengthy standoff in a home northeast of Calgary.RCMP say in a news release that they were called to the residence in C...
Dec 8, 2019
Saturday local hockey recap
Corban Doram scored twice as the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings won their fifth straight, knocking off league leading Fort St John 3-2. Keaton Mercredi also scored for the Kings, while Gary Loewen...
Dec 8, 2019
GPRC Basketball goes into Christmas break on losing note
The GPRC Basketball teams dropped their final games before the Christmas break on Saturday, with both teams falling to NAIT. Sophie LEslie had a team leading 8 points as the GPRC Women fell 63-24. And...
Dec 8, 2019
Canadian teams fall on opening day of World Junior A Challenge
Both Canadian entries dropped their openers at the 2019 World Junior A Challenge kicked off in Dawson Creek. Carter Savoie of the Sherwood Park Crusaders had a goal as Canada West dropped a 3-2 decisi...
Dec 8, 2019 Photo Credit: Facebook / Hockey Canada World Junior A Challenge