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Trial to begin for former RCMP intelligence director accused of disclosing secrets
OTTAWA - More than four years after Cameron Jay Ortis was charged with breaching Canada's secrets law, the former RCMP intelligence director is about to get his day in court. Ortis was taken into cust...
Oct 2, 2023
Veteran CFL linebacker Lawrence putting together solid 2023 campaign
HAMILTON - Simoni Lawrence is back doing what he does best with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Injuries last year limited Lawrence to 10 games and 45 defensive tackles - both career lows over his 10 seasons...
Oct 2, 2023
Diwali fireworks advisory issued despite warnings it might be discriminatory: emails
OTTAWA - An Environment Canada advisory that singled out Diwali fireworks as a reason to prepare for poor air quality last October was issued despite multiple warnings from some staff about it being d...
Oct 2, 2023
Federal ministers still lack mandate letters, two months after majority shuffled
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to issue mandate letters for his cabinet ministers, two months after announcing an overhaul to his front bench. Defence Minister Bill Blair said last wee...
Oct 2, 2023
House prepares to vote on new Speaker in rare mid-session election as MPs vie for job
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will vote for a new Speaker tomorrow in a rare mid-session election. Steven Chaplin, a fellow at the University of Ottawa's Public Law Centre, says this is only the secon...
Oct 2, 2023
'No selfishness' - Toronto Raptors cultural reset begins at training camp
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is firm: there will be no selfishness on his team this season. Ujiri and new head coach Darko Rajakovic spoke to media in Toronto this morning before the Raptors ...
Oct 2, 2023
Storm work on 91B Street starts today
The City of Grande Prairie has hired a contractor to complete the storm work on 91B Street near Crystal Lake Drive.Crews will be replacing two storm manholes and approximately 35 metres of pipe.Driver...
Oct 2, 2023
NHLers recall eye-opening off-ice moments as rookies: 'Like, that's insane'
Connor McDavid couldn't believe what was in front of him. The No. 1 pick at the 2015 NHL draft was starting his rookie season with the Edmonton Oilers. Everything was new - new city, new team, new way...
Oct 2, 2023
Raptors president Masai Ujiri on Knicks lawsuit: 'Go figure'
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is dismissive of a lawsuit brought against his team by the rival New York Knicks. The Knicks filed suit against the Raptors, their new head coach Darko Rajakovic ...
Oct 2, 2023
Local businessman named Zone 1 winner of 2023 Friends of Education Award
Local businessman and philanthropist Sean Sargent has been selected as the Zone 1 representative for the 2023 Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Friends of Education Award.Sargent and the Sargen...
Oct 2, 2023