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Singh seeks to rally New Democrats as glitchy policy convention wraps up
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh took aim at the Liberal government Sunday, firing an opening salvo ahead of a possible election later this year. Rounding off a three-day policy conv...
Apr 11, 2021
Three banned from fishing, holding licences in Canada after overfishing violations
NOOTKA, B.C. - Three people have been banned from fishing or holding a fishing licence anywhere in Canada after pleading guilty to overfishing on Vancouver Island in 2019.Nootka Sound RCMP investigate...
Apr 11, 2021
Canada nearing peak of second wave of COVID-19, Tam says as Ontario sets case record
Canada's chief public health officer says the country is nearing the peak of the second wave of COVID-19, as several provinces are struggling to contain new outbreaks. Dr. Theresa Tam's statement come...
Apr 11, 2021
Creating permanent memorial to Nova Scotia mass shooting victims a delicate task
PORTAPIQUE, N.S. - Creating a memorial for those killed in Nova Scotia's mass shooting is a delicate task at a time when families continue to grieve and communities are reluctant to revisit horror, sa...
Apr 11, 2021
Canadian special forces supported major Iraqi military assault on ISIL last month
OTTAWA - The commander of Canada's special forces says his soldiers supported a major military offensive last month that U.S. and Iraqi officials say killed dozens of Islamic State fighters. The two-w...
Apr 11, 2021
County crews respond to fire in portables at Whispering Ridge school
UPDATE 12:04 April 11: Peace Wapiti Public School Division says the fire, which is now extinguished, was contained to the Grade 1 and playschool modular classrooms at Whispering Ridge Community School...
Apr 11, 2021
'You cannot claim any more:' Russia seeks bigger piece of Arctic Ocean seabed
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Russia wants to stretch out imaginary lines on the ocean floor - and below it - and that has one northern security expert worried about consequences for other Arctic countries like ...
Apr 11, 2021
'You cannot claim any more:' Russia seeks bigger piece of Arctic Ocean seabed
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Russia wants to stretch out imaginary lines on the ocean floor - and below it - and that has one northern security expert worried about consequences for other Arctic countries like ...
Apr 11, 2021
Chloé Zhao becomes 1st woman of colour to win top DGA honour
Chlo Zhao's "Nomadland" continued its tour of dominance through awards season Saturday night, when Zhao took top honours at the 73rd annual Directors Guild Association Awards. She is the second woman ...
Apr 11, 2021
Religious leaders recall Prince Philip's spiritual curiosity
LONDON - Churches in Britain held services Sunday to remember Prince Philip as people of many religions reflected on a man whose gruff exterior hid a strong personal faith and deep curiosity about oth...
Apr 11, 2021