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Early bird deadline midnight tonight for Rotary Dream Home Lottery
The Rotary Dream Home Lottery wants to remind everyone that midnight on Tuesday, April 5 is the deadline for the early bird draw.Anyone who buys a ticket for the dream home before midnight tonight wil...
Apr 04, 2022

Dem, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate bargainers have reached agreement on a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19, the top Democratic and Republican negotiators said Monday, but the measure dro...
Apr 04, 2022

Teen basketball phenom Fisher to decide on college or G League in next few weeks
TORONTO - Marlo Davis watched history unfold a few weeks ago like "it wasn't real." A night that began organically enough, the coach said, quickly turned into something magical as basket after basket ...
Apr 04, 2022

Quebec wildlife authorities say first cases of avian flu identified among wild birds
MONTREAL - Quebec wildlife authorities say the first three cases of bird flu in the province have been identified among wild birds. The province's Wildlife Department said today the H5N1 strain of avi...
Apr 04, 2022

Senate panel deadlocks on Jackson; confirmation on track
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked, 11-11, Monday on whether to send Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor. But President Joe Biden's nominee is...
Apr 04, 2022

Quebec court chief judge seeks access to sealed documents in secret trial case
MONTREAL - The chief judge of Quebec court has filed a motion with the Court of Appeal to get information under seal regarding a so-called secret trial held in the province about which even she has be...
Apr 04, 2022

Experts say masks still a top tool as Quebec considers prolonging mandate
MONTREAL - As Quebec ponders bucking the Canadian trend by prolonging its mask mandate, experts say face coverings are still an effective tool to limit COVID-19 transmission. Currently only Quebec, PE...
Apr 04, 2022

'Robust' investments coming for North American defence: Anand
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is promising to introduce a "robust package of investments" for North America's aging defences in the coming months. The promise follows years of warnings from mi...
Apr 04, 2022

'Freedom Convoy' leader Pat King's legal team in flux, still 'shopping for lawyers'
OTTAWA - A key figure in the "freedom convoy" that gridlocked downtown Ottawa earlier this year to protest against COVID-19 restrictions is still looking for lawyers to represent him at trial. Pat Kin...
Apr 04, 2022

Hockey Alberta makes history with first all-female officiating team at Provincial Championships
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - This weekend was a game-changer for Hockey Alberta.A total of 15 provincial hockey championships were held across the province, but the Under 13 (U13) Female A Provincial Champions...
Apr 04, 2022