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Towing industry concerned for safety and business after Emergencies Act issued
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Two associations representing the towing industry in Ontario and Alberta say expecting operators to clear blockades under the Emergencies Act is easier said than done. Mark Gr...
Feb 16, 2022
Construction complete on new Grande Prairie Composite High School
The Alberta government says construction on the new Grande Prairie Composite High School has been completed.The new school cost an estimated $78.5 million and will be able to hold 1,600 students from ...
Feb 16, 2022
Montreal man's death demonstrates need for better police training, coroner says
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says the fatal shooting by Montreal police of a man in distress highlights a lack of training for officers dealing with people in crisis. Pierre Coriolan, 58, was shot thre...
Feb 16, 2022
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Al...
Feb 16, 2022
Jessie Fleming to captain Canada against host England at Arnold Clark Cup
Chalk up another honour for Jessie Fleming. In the absence of Christine Sinclair, the 23-year-old midfielder from London, Ont., will captain Canada against host England on Thursday at the Arnold Clark...
Feb 16, 2022
Hamelin becomes Canada's most decorated male Winter Olympian with 5,000m relay gold
BEIJING - Charles Hamelin's final Olympic race was one for the record books. Hamelin, 37, capped off his Olympic career in golden fashion as he helped his teammates win the men's 5,000-metre short-tra...
Feb 16, 2022
CPNewsAlert: Hamelin and Canada win gold in the men's 5,000-metre short-track relay
BEIJING - Canada's short-track speedskating team has won a gold medal in the men's 5,000-metre relay. It's a sixth medal for Charles Hamelin, who becomes Canada's most decorated male Winter Olympian a...
Feb 16, 2022
Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP calls invoking the Emergencies Act overreach
Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin says the invoking of the Emergencies Act means Prime Minister Justin has given himself "unprecedented powers.""Against not only the will of the opposition p...
Feb 16, 2022
Biden orders release of Trump White House logs to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is ordering the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of Jan. 6, 2021, once more rejecting former President Dona...
Feb 16, 2022
Canada has existing options if Line 5 shuts down, environmental report argues
WASHINGTON - A new report by a Canadian environmental group says alternatives to Line 5 already exist if the controversial cross-border pipeline gets shut down. The report, commissioned by Environment...
Feb 16, 2022