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Quebec economic update: A lot of uncertainty in 2023, Girard says
Quebec is announcing help for seniors today in an economic update that responds to stubborn inflation and points to a possible recession and much uncertainty for the coming year. Finance Minister Eric...
Dec 08, 2022
Penguins' Letang returns to practice 10 days after stroke
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The 35-year-old Letang rema...
Dec 08, 2022
Justice minister open to changes on Victims Bill of Rights after scathing report
OTTAWA - The federal justice minister says he is open to updating the Victims Bill of Rights as a parliamentary report calls on the federal government to better support victims of crime. Justice Minis...
Dec 08, 2022
Defence Department reviewing contracts with Ontario company linked to China
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says it is reviewing several contracts that were awarded to an Ontario company with links to China. The review comes after Radio-Canada reported that Sincla...
Dec 08, 2022
Province tables inflation relief legislation
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has introduced legislation aimed at offering Albertans some relief from inflation.If passed, the Inflation Relief Statutes Amendment Act and supporting regulat...
Dec 08, 2022
MPs want to hear from witnesses on the government's assault-style gun definition
OTTAWA - Seven members of a parliamentary committee studying the Liberal gun bill have requested two special meetings to hear from witnesses on the government's proposed definition of an assault-style...
Dec 08, 2022
Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit against 'addictive' Fortnite video game
MONTREAL - A Superior Court judge has authorized a lawsuit brought by Quebec parents who allege their children became addicted to the popular online video game Fortnite. Justice Sylvain Lussier issued...
Dec 08, 2022
Over 280 firearms removed from streets in and around Grande Prairie in 2022
Grande Prairie RCMP are calling 2022 a success with regards to removing guns off the street. With a little over three weeks remaining in the year, both the city and rural detachments combined have sei...
Dec 08, 2022
House passes defense bill scrapping COVID vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the House on Thursday as lawmakers scratch...
Dec 08, 2022
Children's deaths from influenza up in B.C., with five mortalities last month
VICTORIA - At least five children died in British Columbia from influenza last month alone, a rise that comes as an early season of respiratory illnesses adds strain to the beleaguered health-care sys...
Dec 08, 2022