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Federal Budget 2021: Money promised for military sex misconduct fight, NORAD upgrades
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are promising millions of additional dollars to help fight sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces as they seek to address anger and frustration over how the gover...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals seek to win over low-wage workers and students
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to give workers and students a leg up with a budget that commits billions to training, benefits and debt relief, as those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemi...
Apr 19, 2021
Medical examiner: Capitol officer died of natural causes
The D.C. medical examiner's office ruled Monday that Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was injured during the Jan. 6 insurrection, suffered a stroke and died from natural causes. Sicknick was...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals extend COVID-19 aid with election top of mind
OTTAWA - The first federal budget in more than two years extends Ottawa's COVID-19 "lifeline" for workers and struggling businesses another few months as it aims to pull Canada through the pandemic on...
Apr 19, 2021
Canucks defenceman Edler suspended two games for kneeing Leafs forward Hyman
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler two games for kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman. The collision happened 10 minutes into the second period of ...
Apr 19, 2021
New ophthamologist practising in Grande Prairie
A new ophthalmologist is practicing in Grande Prairie. Dr. Jaime Andres Claramunt has moved to the Swan City from Edmonton. Dr. Claramunt is working out of the Dr. Steve Roberts Clinic on 102 Street, ...
Apr 19, 2021
Families of workers killed in B.C. train derailment allege negligence in lawsuit
FIELD, B.C. - Families of two of three people killed in a train derailment near the British Columbia-Alberta boundary have filed lawsuits alleging negligence.The westbound Canadian Pacific train was p...
Apr 19, 2021
Families of workers killed in B.C. train derailment allege negligence in lawsuit
FIELD, B.C. - Families of two of three people killed in a train derailment near the British Columbia-Alberta boundary have filed lawsuits alleging negligence. The westbound Canadian Pacific train was ...
Apr 19, 2021
Olympic soccer draw will allow Canadians to start planning on and off the pitch
Wednesday's Olympic soccer draw will answer a lot of questions for Canada coach Bev Priestman, allowing her to finalize plans on and of the pitch. First, the 34-year-old will learn whom eighth-ranked ...
Apr 19, 2021
Several votes following budget could trigger an election, at least in theory
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government faces three votes in the wake of Monday's budget, any one of which could theoretically plunge the country into an election.But NDP Leader Jagmeet ...
Apr 19, 2021