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Security committee of parliamentarians begins latest foreign interference study
OTTAWA - The committee of parliamentarians that oversees national security says it has begun a study of foreign interference, following a request from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a statement, th...
Mar 09, 2023
RCMP investigating two alleged clandestine Chinese police stations in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Quebec RCMP say they are investigating two alleged secret police stations operated by Chinese authorities in the province. In a statement, the federal police force says its Integrated N...
Mar 09, 2023
Canadian women's soccer team takes fight for pay equity to Parliament
Members of the Canadian women's soccer team take their fight for pay equity to Parliament today. Captain Christine Sinclair, Janine Beckie, Sophie Schmidt and Quinn, who goes by one name, are schedule...
Mar 09, 2023
Ottawa to fast-track purchase of weapons for Canadian troops in Europe: Minister
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa will fast-track the purchase of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weapons for the Canadian military with a mechanism last used during the war in...
Mar 09, 2023
Raptors' VanVleet heavily criticizes officiating after loss
LOS ANGELES - Fred VanVleet tried to take a double breath before addressing reporters. But the Toronto Raptors guard was unable to suppress his frustration with referee Ben Taylor and his crew. VanVle...
Mar 09, 2023
Peace Country Classic Agri-Show goes Thursday through Saturday
People in the agriculture sector from all over the Peace will be at Evergreen Park for the 37th Foster's Peace Country Classic Agri-Show.It will start Thursday and run through Saturday.President Jason...
Mar 09, 2023
NWP celebrating its first birthday
Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of Northwestern Polytechnic. It was one year ago that it became Northwestern Polytechnic after being Grande Prairie Regional College for many years.NWP says to ...
Mar 09, 2023
'Doesn't really matter where we're seeded:' Ravens eye four-peat at U Sports Final 8
Entering the U Sports men's Final 8 championship coming off a loss, again, is not a matter of concern for the Carleton Ravens. Winners of the last three national titles, the Ravens come in as the thir...
Mar 09, 2023
A capsule look at the U Sports men's basketball Final 8
A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 in Halifax. Teams are listed by seeding heading into the tournament, along with their respective regular season rec...
Mar 09, 2023
Malaysian ex-PM Muhyiddin arrested, faces graft charges
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been arrested and will be brought to court to face corruption charges, the anti-graft agency said Thursday. Muhyiddin, ...
Mar 09, 2023