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Western University to consider ties to Alice Munro following daughter's revelations
Alice Munro's alma mater says it's considering how to move forward after the Nobel laureate's daughter revealed she was sexually abused by her stepfather and Munro chose to stay with him. Western Univ...
Jul 09, 2024

Dispute at B.C. ports may reignite over employers' push on automation: expert
VANCOUVER - An expert says a narrowly averted labour stoppage at British Columbia ports could re-emerge despite federal intervention unless the core issue of automation and its threat to union jobs is...
Jul 09, 2024

Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals with win over Kostyuk, Ruse
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania and Ma...
Jul 09, 2024

B.C. premier wants to better understand bail reform failing in woman's murder
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's premier says the province worked with the federal government to change its bail rules, so he is not sure why a man with a long and violent criminal history was releas...
Jul 09, 2024

Calgary Stampede title for Grimshaw cowboy
A Grimshaw cowboy has won a title at the Calgary Stampede.Denver Leitch took the novice bareback crown after being the only contestant to record three qualified rides in all three rounds. The competit...
Jul 09, 2024

Canada Beef, Canadian Cattle Association given AgriMarketing Program funding
Two groups involved in the beef business are splitting $6 million being given by the federal government through the AgriMarketing Program.A total of $5,865,110 is going to Canada Beef while $453,364 i...
Jul 09, 2024

Former federal consultant who overbilled government charged with fraud
OTTAWA - A former federal consultant has been charged with fraud for overbilling the government by $25,000. The RCMP say Clara Elaine Visser faces one charge of fraud over $5,000, following an investi...
Jul 09, 2024

Spain beats France 2-1 to reach Euro 2024 final with Yamal youngest-ever scorer at major tournament
MUNICH (AP) - Spain reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever scorer at a major tournament. France took...
Jul 09, 2024

Most Peace Country crops still in good shape says new provincial crop report
The July 2 crop report from AFSC says that 74.9 per cent of the Peace region crop was rated in good to excellent condition as of that date.That is down from the 79.5 per cent rating in the crop report...
Jul 09, 2024

Ottawa looking to clear problem backlog by March 2025 before axing Phoenix
OTTAWA - Ottawa says a big pile of problems still needs to be cleared before it can finally dump the error-prone Phoenix pay system for public-service employees. The federal government has ambitions t...
Jul 09, 2024