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Aamjiwnaang First Nation declares state of emergency over industry benzene leak
OTTAWA - Aamjiwnaang First Nation is declaring a state of emergency over a benzene leak linked to a neighbouring petrochemical facility. The community near Sarnia, Ont., which is surrounded by industr...
Apr 26, 2024
First court appearance for boy and girl charged in death of Halifax 16-year-old
HALIFAX - A girl and a boy, both 14 years old, made their first appearance today in a Halifax courtroom, where they each face a second-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old high ...
Apr 26, 2024
Supreme Court rules military judges sufficiently independent from chain of command
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the constitutional right of judicial independence is not compromised for soldiers appearing in front of military judges. Nine members of the Canadian Armed Fo...
Apr 26, 2024
Minister 'outraged' after AFN national chief's headdress taken from Air Canada cabin
OTTAWA - The federal minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is calling on Air Canada to "make things right" with the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, whose headdress was removed from a...
Apr 26, 2024
Canada recognizes housing as a human right. Few provinces have followed suit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As more Canadians find themselves struggling to afford or find housing, the country's smallest province is the only one that can point to legislation recognizing housing as a human ...
Apr 26, 2024
Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start, a Romanian court rules
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A court in Romania's capital on Friday ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal ...
Apr 26, 2024
'Violation': CSIS had officer investigated after she reported a superior raped her
VANCOUVER - A CSIS officer's allegations that she was raped repeatedly by a superior in agency vehicles set off a harassment inquiry, but also triggered an investigation into her that concluded the al...
Apr 26, 2024
Canada ousted by Estonia at world mixed doubles curling championship
STERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott were ousted from the world mixed doubles curling championship after suffering a 6-5 loss to Estonia in a playoff qualification game on Friday. The ...
Apr 26, 2024
City Hall launches Lawn Bowling Facility online survey
The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to share their thoughts on the Lawn Bowling Facility located in Muskoseepi Park.An online survey has been launched to explore any improvements and upgr...
Apr 26, 2024
An extra 72 students helped by money added to bursary program says provincial government
The provincial government says 72 students benefitted form more money being added to the Northern Alberta Development Bursary program in 2023-24.The province put in an extra $572,000.This money is int...
Apr 26, 2024