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Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal charged with fraud and breach of trust by RCMP
OTTAWA - The RCMP say they've charged former Liberal MP Raj Grewal with fraud and breach of trust. They allege the former MP for Brampton East took millions of dollars in personal loans without tellin...
Sep 11, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 11
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:05 a.m. EDT on Sept. 11, 2020: There are 135,136 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,244 confirmed (including 5,773 deaths, 56,624...
Sep 11, 2020
Health experts criticize Canada vaccine deals, call for international funding
OTTAWA - More than 100 Canadian heath and policy experts say the federal government has succumbed to "vaccine nationalism" because it has pre-purchased tens of millions of vaccine doses from private c...
Sep 11, 2020
Concerns raised over Alberta's homeless shelter space among COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - A doctor is worried Alberta's homeless shelters won't have enough space to keep everyone safe once the cold weather hits.Doctor Richard Musto is a retired public health officer who has been ...
Sep 11, 2020
Energy sector looking for aid and regulation delays as throne speech looms
OTTAWA - Canada's fossil-fuel sector is looking to this month's throne speech for signs the federal government is not throwing in the towel on oil and gas. At the same time Canadian climate strikers a...
Sep 11, 2020
Alberta hiring staff for feasibility study of replacing RCMP with new force
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is looking to hire a contractor to study the benefits and costs of a proposed provincial police force that could replace the RCMP.Online job postings show the provinc...
Sep 11, 2020
Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection to use $35,000 grant for after-school sports program
The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection is one of seven recipients of the Makadiff Grassroots Community Sport Innovation Challenge Grant.The $35,000 grant will help launch the YQU 4 All Sport Ini...
Sep 11, 2020
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard books ticket in Istanbul semifinals
ISTANBUL - Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the semifinals of the Istanbul Tennis Championship after recording her third consecutive upset on Friday. Bouchard, from Westmount, ...
Sep 11, 2020
New Brunswick party leaders begin their final push ahead of Monday's election
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's political leaders are in the final stretch heading into Monday's provincial election. Today, Progressive Conservative Party Leader Blaine Higgs makes an announcement in F...
Sep 11, 2020
Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show host
NEW YORK - Drew Barrymore is setting a high standard for herself as she joins the world of daytime talk show hosts on Monday. She wants to emulate David Letterman and Howard Stern as interviewers. Bot...
Sep 11, 2020