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Greens' Annamie Paul asks party execs for 'space to unify,' tells PM to 'back off'
OTTAWA - Green Leader Annamie Paul is asking party brass and the prime minister to give her "the space to unify" the party ahead of a general meeting that could serve as a referendum on her leadership...
Jun 17, 2021
Commons committee calls for reshaping of EI to cover gig workers, self-employed
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee recommends a boost to the value and duration of employment insurance benefits, and expanding the system to cover gig workers and the self-employed. Today's report...
Jun 17, 2021
La Loche RCMP seeking public assistance locating wanted male
The La Loche RCMP is asking the public for assistance locating a man with a warrant for his arrest. On June 13, 31-year-old Earl Roger Lemaigre was involved in an assault in La Loche during the aftern...
Jun 17, 2021
ExploreSask Photo Contest Launch
Tourism Saskatchewan's annual ExploreSask Photo Contest is officially underway and accepting entries as of June 15. Enter photographs of your favourite Saskatchewan adventures for a chance to win grea...
Jun 17, 2021
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez loses third-set tiebreaker against Ons Jabeur
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez lost 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) to No. 2 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the second round of the Viking Classic Birmingham on Thursday. The 66th-ranke...
Jun 17, 2021
Ottawa pledges $115 million in humanitarian aid for Venezuelan refugees
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Karina Gould says Canada will provide $115 million in aid over two years for more than 5.6 million Venezuelan asylum seekers living in countries in South an...
Jun 17, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy in the Prairies, abuse of asylum seekers : In The News for June 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 17, 2021
Abusive conditions in Canada's immigration detention system: human rights groups
OTTAWA - Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say Canada detains thousands of asylum seekers every year in often abusive conditions where people of colour appear to be held for longer periods....
Jun 17, 2021
Montreal hangs on for 3-2 win to even series with Golden Knights at a game each
LAS VEGAS - Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey Price made 29 saves Wednesday in a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights that gave new life to Canada's Stanley Cup hopes. The win lets the Habs go back ...
Jun 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 476,411 new vaccinations administered for a total of 30,37...
Jun 16, 2021