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Inquest scheduled for April into overdose death in Victoria university dorm room
VICTORIA - A coroner's inquest has been scheduled for April 28 into the overdose death of a University of Victoria student last year after her family says there were delays in administering naloxone a...
Feb 13, 2025
Canada makes sweeping changes to Jordan's Principle after CHRT ruling
OTTAWA - Canada has announced sweeping changes to a program designed to ensure First Nations kids get the care and supports they need, when they need them. The changes come almost a year after the fed...
Feb 13, 2025
Want to own a ski hill? The Newfoundland and Labrador government has one for sale
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again trying to off-load its ski resort. The province has published a request for proposals to purchase its Marble Mountain Ski Reso...
Feb 13, 2025
Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education
OTTAWA - Canada's aid sector is rallying around a call for Ottawa to use its place on the world stage to promote education as a way of shoring up global security. Canada is hosting the G7 leaders' sum...
Feb 13, 2025
Jets announce they've told Aaron Rodgers they're moving forward without him
The New York Jets announced Thursday they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season. While Rodgers hasn't said whether he intends to continue playing for a 21st NFL sea...
Feb 13, 2025
Liberal party denies Ruby Dhalla translator for French debate
OTTAWA - The Liberal party says it will not accommodate leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla's request for a translator at the upcoming French debate in Montreal. Party spokesman Parker Lund says only the c...
Feb 13, 2025
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...
Feb 13, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump's health secretary after a close Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump's health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spen...
Feb 13, 2025
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...
Feb 13, 2025
Canadian women down Scotland 3-0 for first win at U17 MIMA Cup in Spain
MURCIA - Adalyn Fairweather scored twice and Gabriela Istocki added another from the penalty spot as Canada blanked Scotland 3-0 Thursday at the U-17 Costa Clida MIMA Cup women's soccer tournament. Al...
Feb 13, 2025