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UCP membership soars as intraparty fight over Alberta premier's leadership escalates
EDMONTON - An upcoming vote to decide the fate of Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and Alberta premier is driving up membership numbers and igniting concerns about possible rule change...
Mar 21, 2022
20 days in Mariupol: The team that documented city’s agony
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) - The Russians were hunting us down. They had a list of names, including ours, and they were closing in. We were the only international journalists left in the Ukrainian city, a...
Mar 21, 2022
Six more Sunwing party flight passengers face fines over vaccination status, masks
MONTREAL - Another six people from a Sunwing flight to Mexico last year on which passengers were filmed partying are facing potentially hefty fines. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says in a tweet th...
Mar 21, 2022
Former NBA player Jamaal Magloire named VP of hometown Scarborough Shooting Stars
TORONTO - Jamaal Magloire has been hired as vice-president and senior adviser of his hometown Scarborough Shooting Stars. Magloire, an NCAA champion at Kentucky, an NBA all-star and Toronto Raptors as...
Mar 21, 2022
Man charged with arson in Ottawa apartment fire during anti-mandate protest
OTTAWA - An Ottawa man has been charged in connection to the alleged arson that took place in a downtown Ottawa apartment building on Feb. 6, in the heat of the anti-mandate protest. Police say Connor...
Mar 21, 2022
Some roads will end for Canadian figure skaters at world championships
Eric Radford says the answer will come to him in the restful days after season's end. Piper Gilles says "The Long and Winding Road" wasn't necessarily meant as a final chapter. The World Figure Skatin...
Mar 21, 2022
Jamaicans shun UK royal visit, demand slavery reparations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare ...
Mar 21, 2022
Warkentin calls on Trudeau to resolve CP rail strike
Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin is adding his voice to those asking the federal government to put an end to the work stoppage at CP Rail. In a release, Warkentin says the strike could have...
Mar 21, 2022
Anti-racism groups say Canadian government must do more to address systemic issues
OTTAWA - Canadian anti-racism and human rights groups are calling on the federal government to do more to address white supremacy and systemic racism. Fareed Khan, founder of Canadians United Against ...
Mar 21, 2022
Application deadline Thursday for county's annual roadside clean-up program
Local non-profit organizations and groups are being reminded that Thursday is the final day you can apply to participate in the annual roadside clean-up program.The annual program has organizations ac...
Mar 21, 2022