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Alberta judge investigated for perceived racist remarks won’t face sanctions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Judicial Council says it will take no further action against an Alberta judge after receiving a complaint that comments he made about a medical examiner from Nigeria coul...
Jan 18, 2023
Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand prime minister
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday she is stepping down as New Zealand's leader and will not contest this year's general elections. Fighting back tears, Ardern ...
Jan 18, 2023
January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, local office says it is here to help
Every January marks Alzheimer's Awareness Month.Jennifer Simms, the regional lead with the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories in Grande Prairie, says they want people to know the s...
Jan 18, 2023
More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
VANCOUVER - Six out of 10 universities say they're reviewing honorary degrees conferred on retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after being asked by a group of Indigenous women to revoke them follo...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. officer who died in avalanche posthumously promoted to detective, funeral hears
NELSON, B.C. - The British Columbia constable who died in an avalanche last week has been posthumously promoted to detective for his dedication as an officer and commitment to improving his skills in ...
Jan 18, 2023
B.C. signs 'historic' deal with First Nation after court fight over treaty rights
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A B.C. First Nation and the province have signed what the government is calling a historic agreement towards jointly managing land, water and resource development. The agreement,...
Jan 18, 2023
Vancouver FC adds to roster by signing Lebanese international Gabriel Bitar
Midfielder/forward Gabriel Bitar is the seventh player to sign with expansion Vancouver FC ahead of the 2023 Canadian Premier League season. The 24-year-old from Ottawa spent last year with now-defunc...
Jan 18, 2023
Maurice saw tough days ahead with retooled Panthers: 'It was going to be a challenge'
Paul Maurice expected some growing pains. Hired to lead the Florida Panthers - a team coming off its best-ever regular-season, but a disappointing playoff performance - the veteran head coach also kne...
Jan 18, 2023
Quebec minimum wage set to rise by a dollar to $15.25 as of May 1
Quebec's minimum wage is set to rise by one dollar to $15.25 as of May 1. Labour Minister Jean Boulet announced the increase in Quebec City, saying it will benefit about 298,900 workers, including 164...
Jan 18, 2023
Ottawa, N.W.T. spend $14M in improvements to Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway
INUVIK, N.W.T. - The federal and Northwest Territories governments are together spending $14 million toward the rehabilitation of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway. They say work on the 137-kilometre hig...
Jan 18, 2023