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Bloc Québécois leader says party won't take part in a coalition federal government
GATINEAU, Que. - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is rejecting the idea of being part of a coalition federal government after the Sept. 20 election. Blanchet says he would refuse any scenario...
Sep 09, 2021
Plea deal possible for Quebec woman accused of sending Donald Trump poison
WASHINGTON - A United States federal prosecutor says his office is working on a plea deal that could be offered to a Quebec woman accused last year of sending poison to former president Donald Trump. ...
Sep 09, 2021
Grande Prairie residents injured in fatal collision near Jasper
Jasper RCMP say a 21-year-old from Beaumont has died following a collision along Highway 16 west of Jasper Wednesday night, which involved two Grande Prairie residents.Shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday...
Sep 09, 2021
Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry has submitted subpoenas to the RCMP: spokeswoman
HALIFAX - The inquiry investigating the mass killing in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives last year has filed almost 50 subpoenas to compel the release of information from several organizations, inclu...
Sep 09, 2021
Grande Prairie RCMP see increase of stolen, lost wallets in August
The Grande Prairie RCMP are urging residents to keep a close watch on their wallets and purses after reports regarding stolen and lost wallets in August more than doubled year-over-year.Sgt. Shawn Gra...
Sep 09, 2021
Canadians among those on board Qatari commercial flight out of Afghanistan
OTTAWA - Senior government officials say an unknown number of Canadians are among around 200 foreigners who flew out of Afghanistan on a commercial flight today. The Qatar Airways flight from Kabul to...
Sep 09, 2021
45 complaints filed against Montreal archdiocese, independent ombudswoman says
MONTREAL - The independent ombudswoman hired by the Montreal Roman Catholic archdiocese to investigate allegations of abuse and other inappropriate behaviour says 45 complaints have been filed against...
Sep 09, 2021
Retired Quebec health manager shocked by situation at Résidence Herron, coroner hears
MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest into deaths at a suburban Montreal long-term care home is hearing from a former manager who acted as an intermediary between the local health authority and the owners of...
Sep 09, 2021
Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English. Liberal...
Sep 09, 2021
Canada names unchanged starting 15 for Rugby World Cup qualifier rematch against U.S.
Coach Kingsley Jones has named an unchanged starting 15 for the second leg of Canada's Rugby World Cup qualifying series against the U.S. Eagles. The Canadian men won the first leg 34-21 on Sept. 4 in...
Sep 09, 2021