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Member of military police charged in relation to racist pictures
OTTAWA - A member of Canada's military police has been charged with two counts of violating the Armed Forces' disciplinary code after allegedly spreading racist pictures. The Department of National De...
Mar 18, 2021
B.C. auto insurance rebate cheques delayed after 'criminal' cyberattack: minister
VICTORIA - The minister responsible for British Columbia's public auto insurance agency says a "criminal" cyberattack will delay COVID-19 rebate cheques that were supposed to be in the mail this week....
Mar 18, 2021
Helping Canada reach vaccine 'parity' critical to reopening border: U.S. congressman
WASHINGTON - A member of Congress says it's vital for the U.S. to help Canada reach vaccine 'parity' in order to get their shared border back open. New York Rep. Brian Higgins is cheering news of a Wh...
Mar 18, 2021
Father of Humboldt crash victim worried by speed limit proposal, delay in organ donor bill
A father whose son's organs helped others after he died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's disturbed a private member's bill to increase speed limits on major Alberta highways is moving ahead...
Mar 18, 2021
Canada's Messing thrilled to compete with teammates he hasn't seen in a year
When COVID-19 forced the closure of gyms in Alaska, Keegan Messing got creative. The Canadian figure skater hoisted the batteries out of two cars, and used the 36-pound car parts as weights. His chain...
Mar 18, 2021
Exiled Belarusian politician urges Canada to speak out in support of democracy
OTTAWA - The exiled opposition leader of Belarus says she is an "accidental" revolutionary who threw herself into the dangerous political arena of her country only out of love for her people, husband ...
Mar 18, 2021
U.S. working on plan to lend doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to Canada, Mexico
WASHINGTON - The White House says it is working on a plan to lend 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Canada and an additional 2.5 million doses to Mexico. Press secretary ...
Mar 18, 2021
Atwood, Grisham among contributors to pandemic novel
NEW YORK - One of the first novels about the pandemic will be a collaborative effort, with Margaret Atwood, John Grisham and Celeste Ng among the writers. The Authors Guild Foundation announced Thursd...
Mar 18, 2021
Suspect wanted on several outstanding warrants arrested in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie RCMP say they have arrested a 29-year-old city resident who had been wanted on several warrants out of both Grande Prairie and Edmonton.Police say an investigation into the whereabouts ...
Mar 18, 2021
Becerra confirmed to head up Biden's ambitious health agenda
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden's health secretary, filling a key position in the administration's coronavirus response ...
Mar 18, 2021