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Arbour calls for 'immediate' transfer of CAF sexual misconduct cases to civilians
OTTAWA - Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has told the federal government to "immediately" transfer all criminal cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct in the military to civilian...
Nov 04, 2021
Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Jack Eichel era in Buffalo is over, with a nasty public eight-month feud reaching a conclusion on Thursday when the Sabres traded their former captain and face of the franchis...
Nov 04, 2021
Canadian Finals Rodeo Returns to Red Deer
Rodeo fans have now gathered in Red Deer this week to take in the country's premiere rodeo event, the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR).Officials note it's been 24 months since fans last gathered to watch t...
Nov 04, 2021
Peace Region Petroleum Show returning in 2022 as Peace Region Energy Show
The Peace Region Petroleum Show will return in 2022 but under a new name.The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and the Grande Prairie Petroleum Association have announced it will now b...
Nov 04, 2021
Ex-queen: Jordan prince who feuded with king still not free
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - A Jordanian prince who was put under house arrest by his half-brother, King Abdullah II, in the spring is still not free, his mother alleged, drawing new attention to a scandal th...
Nov 04, 2021
Tennis, sex and politics combine in Chinese #MeToo scandal
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government of...
Nov 04, 2021
Tennis, sex and politics combine in Chinese #MeToo scandal
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government of...
Nov 04, 2021
Health spending surge, calls to fund Kabul safe houses : In The News for Nov. 4
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Nov 04, 2021
Conservatives call for government to fund Afghan safe houses for ex-interpreters
OTTAWA - The Conservative opposition is calling on Liberal government to give urgent funding to Kabul safe houses that are providing refuge to 1,700 Afghan interpreters and their families. On Friday, ...
Nov 04, 2021
Post-pandemic health systems could be challenged by COVID-19 spending spike: CIHI
OTTAWA - A spike in health-care spending during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to some serious financial challenges for provinces as they work to rebuild their health systems in the aftermath, accor...
Nov 04, 2021