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Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings
EDMONTON - The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel reviewing Alberta's COVID-19 response is urging the federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's governing co...
Nov 20, 2023
Changing Armed Forces policies is slow and labour-intensive, external monitor says
OTTAWA - The military is finalizing a policy change to abolish its definition of sexual misconduct and to use the Criminal Code definition for sexual assault. The change, which is expected to be ready...
Nov 20, 2023
MacKay sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty in wife's poisoning death
A man who was facing charges in the death of his wife Cindy MacKay was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Court of King's Bench today.Michael MacKay, 41, was charged first degree murder in the deat...
Nov 20, 2023
Fate of former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets now in hands of jury
OTTAWA - The fate of Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets, is now in the hands of a jury. The 12 jurors retired Monday to consider a verdict after Ontario Superior Cour...
Nov 20, 2023
Avs defenceman Makar, Leafs winger Nylander, Pens captain Crosby named NHL's 3 stars
NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar, Toronto Maple Leafs right-wing William Nylander and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Mak...
Nov 20, 2023
Boston Bruins forward Lucic to be arraigned on assault charge after wife called police to their home
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge in connection with his arrest this weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he trie...
Nov 20, 2023
Boston Bruins forward Lucic to be arraigned on assault charge after wife called police to their home
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge in connection with his arrest this weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he trie...
Nov 20, 2023
Mayor of Surrey, B.C., announces constitutional challenge over policing
SURREY, B.C. - The mayor of Surrey, B.C., says the city will mount a constitutional challenge to the province's appointment of an administrator to take over the police board and oversee the transition...
Nov 20, 2023
Humboldt Broncos coach focused on advancing players five years after tragedy
It's been more than five years since the Humboldt Broncos bus crash killed 16 people and injured 13 others.The crash left the community and province in mourning but, despite all of the sadness and med...
Nov 20, 2023
Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will appeal a recent Federal Court ruling that struck down a cabinet order underlying Ottawa's ban of some single-use plasti...
Nov 20, 2023