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Comedian Mike Ward's mockery of disabled singer not discriminatory: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says comedian Mike Ward's comments about a disabled singer did not amount to discrimination under Quebec's rights charter. In a 5-4 ruling today, the high court se...
Oct 29, 2021
Tyler Olsen appointed as Reeve for MD of Greenview, Bill Smith re-acclaimed as Deputy Reeve
The Municipal District of Greenview has a new Reeve. At its October 26 meeting, Greenview Council members appointed Ward 9 Councillor Tyler Olsen to serve as the new Reeve and Ward 8 Councillor Bill S...
Oct 29, 2021
Jim Carr says he respects Trudeau's decision to drop him from federal cabinet
OTTAWA - Jim Carr says he believes his two-year stint as Justin Trudeau's special envoy for the Prairies helped deliver two extra seats for the Liberals in last month's federal election. But if he's h...
Oct 29, 2021
Nitehawk Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap & Sale returns after one-year hiatus
Nitehawk will be holding its annual Ski & Snowboard Swap & Sale November 5 and 6 at Evergreen Park's TARA Centre. General Manager Johnathan Clarkson says organizers are glad to be bringing it ...
Oct 29, 2021
Trudeau in the Hague and Panthers coach resigns amid scandal: In The News for Oct. 29
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 Oct. 29 ... What we are watching on the world ...
Oct 29, 2021
Window closing for Ottawa to appeal ruling to compensate First Nations kids
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected to reveal today whether it will continue fighting an order directing it to compensate First Nations children removed from their homes. A 30-day legal window...
Oct 29, 2021
Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard expected to appear in Toronto court today
TORONTO - A lawyer for former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard says his client was escorted by police on a flight to Toronto where he is expected to appear in court today to face sexual assault cha...
Oct 29, 2021
North America's first whale sanctuary is taking shape in rural Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The plan to build North America's first wild refuge for whales retired from marine parks was poised to take a big step forward Friday in a remote corner of northeastern Nova Scotia. The Whal...
Oct 29, 2021
Managers shouldn't decide if employee vaccine views are valid: federal unions
OTTAWA - Friday is the deadline for employees in the core federal public service to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status, but unions say there are still many questions about how requests for acco...
Oct 29, 2021
Funeral for Montreal firefighter who died during rescue scheduled for today
MONTREAL - Mourners will gather today in Old Montreal for the funeral of a firefighter who died during a water rescue Oct. 17. Pierre Lacroix of the Montreal fire department drowned after the rescue b...
Oct 29, 2021