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'Not going to play their games,' Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his caucus will not cave to demands from the Bloc Qubcois and Conservative leaders to help them bring down the Liberal government. On Tuesday Bloc Leader Yves-Fr...
Oct 30, 2024
Water service temporarily shut off in Hythe area
Hythe residents will be without water for several hours Wednesday October 30, and Thursday October 31.The County of Grande Prairie has temporarily shut off the water while valve replacement work is co...
Oct 30, 2024
Federal government giving $13.3 million over five years to Animal Health Canada
Animal Health Canada is getting $13,343,409 over five years from the federal government for three projects.A release from the federal government says $3,543,174 is for expansion of animal health surve...
Oct 30, 2024
Former foreign ministry official recalls fear Abdelrazik would end up in Guantanamo
OTTAWA - A former senior official at Canada's foreign ministry says there were fears two decades ago that Montreal man Abousfian Abdelrazik might end up at a prison for suspected terrorists in Guantan...
Oct 30, 2024
B.C. NDP must 'adapt,' 'build bridges,' says Surrey MLA now nicknamed 'Comeback Kid'
VICTORIA - The New Democrat whose 27-vote, come-from-behind victory is being credited with giving B.C. Premier David Eby a razor-thin majority government says he's a bridge builder in his community an...
Oct 30, 2024
Liberals look to move past leadership drama with eye on next campaign
OTTAWA - The Liberal caucus is looking ahead to the party's plan for the next election after an unsuccessful attempt by some MPs to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Longtime Liberal operative Andre...
Oct 30, 2024
Forestry companies reporting financial results
Forestry companies have been reporting their quarterly earnings in recent days.Canfor says it recorded a $209 million loss in the third quarter. That includes a $211 million devaluation of its assets ...
Oct 30, 2024
Yankees fans who were ejected have been banned from Game 5 of World Series
NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with play have been banned from Game 5 on Wednesday night. The league and club released a sta...
Oct 30, 2024
Yankees fans who were ejected have been banned from Game 5 of World Series
NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with play have been banned from Game 5 on Wednesday night. The league and club released a sta...
Oct 30, 2024
Montreal City Hall removing welcome sign with hijab sends wrong message: Muslim group
MONTREAL - A national Muslim advocacy group says Montreal is sending the wrong message by removing a welcome sign at city hall that had on it a woman wearing a hijab. Stephen Brown, chief executive of...
Oct 30, 2024