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Military leaders to be held to account if extremism isn't addressed, Sajjan says
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the Canadian Armed Forces can't function properly if there is hate and discrimination in the ranks, which is why tackling such misconduct will be a top pri...
Dec 17, 2020
Canada gives OK to Boeing 737 Max changes but planes still grounded
MONTREAL - Boeing's 737 Max aircraft is a step closer to returning to Canadian skies, nearly two years after being grounded due to technical issues that resulted in two deadly crashes involving foreig...
Dec 17, 2020
Caps goalie Lundqvist to miss season with heart condition
WASHINGTON - Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist will sit out the upcoming NHL season because of a heart condition, he said Thursday, about two months after he joined the Washington Capitals following 15 yea...
Dec 17, 2020
No in-person viewing for now, but 2021 Dream Home Lottery officially kicks off
It is a little bit ahead of schedule, but tickets for the 2021 Rotary Dream Home lottery are now on sale.The announcement was made over a week ahead of the planned opening date of Boxing Day for this ...
Dec 17, 2020
Star quarterback Mike Reilly reaches settlement, new contract with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have reached a settlement with marquee quarterback Mike Reilly. The club announced the news in a statement Thursday, saying Reilly has signed a new deal that will keep him i...
Dec 17, 2020
Ontario public health to weigh possibility of NHL restart as lockdown looms
TORONTO - Ontario's minister of sport says the provincial government is examining how a Canadian division in the NHL might work.Lisa MacLeod says that discussions about the league's return-to-play pla...
Dec 17, 2020
US cybersecurity agency warns of 'grave' threat from hack
WASHINGTON - U.S. authorities are expressing increased alarm about an intrusion into computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried by Russia. The cybersecurity unit of the Depar...
Dec 17, 2020
McLennan RCMP investigating theft of construction equipment on Highway 676
The McLennan RCMP are investigating the theft of several pieces of construction equipment from a jobsite on Highway 676, near the intersection of Highway 49.RCMP received a complaint of the theft of e...
Dec 17, 2020
Snow days, virtual opera: The office holiday party goes on
NEW YORK - An online murder mystery. Law-themed opera arias. A snowman-building competition. With dancing, drinking and fancy dinners a no-go because of virus concerns, companies are getting creative ...
Dec 17, 2020
Feds ask Quebec court for third extension to deal with revamped assisted dying regime
Lawyers for the federal government are before a Quebec judge today seeking a third delay in bringing medical assistance in dying legislation in line with a ruling from the province's Superior Court. T...
Dec 17, 2020