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Canadian men and women learn draw for Dubai kickoff to 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series
Canada's men have been drawn in a pool with Olympic champion Fiji, Australia and France for the opening event of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series later this month in Dubai. The Canadian women will p...
Nov 16, 2021
Two Peace Country exhibitors win multiple ribbons at Farmfair
Guy's Honey Bunny Inc. came home from the Honey and Hive Products competition at Farmfair in Edmonton with a plethora of ribbons.It took first in the Liquid Honey, Creamed Honey, and Hive Products - N...
Nov 16, 2021
CSIS info-sharing with RCMP in extremist probe 'very limited,' security watchdog says
OTTAWA - A new security watchdog report says long-standing, systemic problems hampered co-operation between Canada's spy service and national police force on the investigation of an extremist threat. ...
Nov 16, 2021
Health Canada receives submission to approve Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for kids
OTTAWA - Health Canada says it has received a submission from Moderna to authorize use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six to 11. The agency says it will prioritize the review of the submiss...
Nov 16, 2021
The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia for Nov. 16, 2021
The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia (all times Eastern): --- 11:35 a.m. Single-lane, alternating traffic is expected to begin moving on the Malahat Highway, the main link on ...
Nov 16, 2021
Roughriders' Williams, Stampeders' Sankey, Argos' Muamba named CFL's Top Performers
Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Duke Williams was named the CFL's top performer of the week on Tuesday, with linebackers Darnell Sankey of the Calgary Stampeders and Henoc Muamba of the Toronto Argo...
Nov 16, 2021
Judge vets potential jurors for Ghislaine Maxwell trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Prospective jurors got their first glimpse of Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls and women, when a judge began questioni...
Nov 16, 2021
Joly, Freeland, Ng and Mendicino to take part in summit with Trudeau in D.C.
WASHINGTON - Canada's new foreign affairs minister will be among the federal delegation joining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the North American Leaders' Summit. Mlanie Joly is in Mexico City for ...
Nov 16, 2021
Alberta proposing changes to attract business to the province
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is "Ensuring Alberta is the first choice for business," the provincial release reads."A crucial part of Alberta's Recovery Plan is attracting investment, which wi...
Nov 16, 2021
California's Speier becomes latest House Democrat to retire
WASHINGTON (AP) - Longtime California Rep. Jackie Speier said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection, becoming the latest Democrat to announce their retirement from Congress ahead of a fraught 2022...
Nov 16, 2021