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RCMP intelligence official faces new charges in secrecy case
OTTAWA - The federal prosecution service says a senior RCMP official faces three new charges for alleged secrecy breaches. Cameron Jay Ortis, director general of the RCMP's National Intellig...
Jan 27, 2020
Dominic LeBlanc back in Commons for first time since cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Veteran Liberal MP and cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc took his front-bench seat in the House of Commons on Monday for the first time since he was diagnosed with a form of blood ca...
Jan 27, 2020
Leaders pay tribute, MPs call for justice for Canadians who died on Flight PS752
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has paid tribute in the House of Commons to those who died on the Ukraine International Airlines passenger jet shot down outside Tehran earlier this month, as MP...
Jan 27, 2020
Kenney wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray. Jason Kenney says there is no reason to del...
Jan 27, 2020
St. Louis Blues assign veteran forward Troy Brouwer to San Antonio
VANCOUVER - The St. Louis Blues have assigned Troy Brouwer to the American Hockey League's San Antonio Rampage after the veteran forward cleared waivers. Brouwer has one goal in 10 games with the Blue...
Jan 27, 2020
Switching grape varieties can help winemakers adapt to climate change: study
VANCOUVER - Adopting drought and heat-tolerant grape varieties could help winemakers grappling with the effects of climate change, says new research from the University of British Colum...
Jan 27, 2020
Rising Above buys apartment building for second stage housing
Rising Above Ministries has purchased an apartment building for second stage housing.Rising Above is a not-for-profit organization in Grande Prairie, dedicated to breaking the cycle of defeat, includi...
Jan 27, 2020 Rising Above Second Stage Housing (photo by Shaun Penner)
Huskies win 13th straight game to wrap up NWJHL in first place
The Fort St. John Huskies wrapped up first place in the NWJHL standings Sunday afternoon, after defeating the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks in a 7-6 overtime thriller. The Huskies showed their resilienc...
Jan 27, 2020 Photo Credit: EverythingGP
Canadian snowboarder Toutant says he "broke some ribs" at X Games
Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant says he "broke some ribs" at the X Games in Aspen over the weekend but is already looking forward to a quick return to the sport. The reigning Oly...
Jan 27, 2020
Raptors all-star Siakam named week's top Eastern Conference player
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Siakam earned the honour for the second time this season after averaging team highs of 23.5 points...
Jan 27, 2020