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Air Canada rejects blame in $24M gold theft as it faces Brink's lawsuit
MONTREAL - Air Canada says it bears no responsibility for the daring theft of $23.8 million in gold and cash from its facilities at Toronto's Pearson airport earlier this year. The airline is facing a...
Nov 20, 2023
Province announces funds for rural seniors to escape elder abuse
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said more needs to be done to protect the victims of elder abuse.Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon announced $3.3 million in add...
Nov 20, 2023
Quebec to appoint conciliator as labour unions prepare for major strikes this week
QUEBEC - The province says it will appoint a conciliator to help bridge the gap in stalled contract negotiations with public sector unions ahead of major strikes this week. The conciliator's recommend...
Nov 20, 2023
Veteran linebacker Sankey backs up his words in leading Alouettes to Grey Cup win
HAMILTON - After enduring a loss in his Montreal debut, linebacker Darnell Sankey vowed the Alouettes wouldn't lose again in the 2023 CFL season. Sankey was a man of his word Sunday. He anchored a Mon...
Nov 20, 2023
Saskatchewan squabbles with Ottawa over pavilion presentations at COP28 in Dubai
REGINA - Saskatchewan is squabbling again with Ottawa - this time over an event space at a climate conference in Dubai. The province says because Ottawa rejected most of its proposals, it decided to p...
Nov 20, 2023
Canadian archer Kyle Tremblay to shoot for bronze at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canadian para archer Kyle Tremblay will compete for bronze in the men's compound open event at the 2023 Parapan Am Games after losing his semifinal match in a tiebreaker Monday. Trem...
Nov 20, 2023
Concerns emerge over NextStar's plans to hire foreign workers for battery plant
WINDSOR, Ont. - Concerns are rising over plans by NextStar Energy Inc. to bring in foreign workers to help build a battery plant in Windsor, Ont., that is being supported by an expected $15 billion in...
Nov 20, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan man pleads guilty to killing wife with strychnine drink
BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A Saskatchewan man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the poisoning of his wife on their family farm. Cindy MacKay of Meota, who was 38, died in February of 2020. Court ...
Nov 20, 2023
Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed today after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa Police Service liaison officer. Const. Nicole Bach, the primary police...
Nov 20, 2023
Storm win one on the road + more local hockey over the weekend
Grande Prairie Storm The Grande Prairie Storm played three games on the road over the weekend. On Friday, November 17 they were in Lloydminster to kick off a double-header. The Storm lost 5-4 to the B...
Nov 20, 2023