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B.C. helps Williams Lake First Nation buy property at former residential school site
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A former British Columbia residential school site being investigated as a possible location of unmarked graves has been purchased by the Williams Lake First Nation with the help ...
Sep 05, 2023
‘Excited’: What lies ahead as staff and students in P.A. return to school
Editor's Note: This story has since been corrected to include comments from the Prince Albert Catholic School Division,--Thousands of students are back in the classroom as staff from Prince Albert's p...
Sep 05, 2023
Canada sets sights on success on World Cup stage with goal of Olympic berth complete
The goal of earning an Olympic berth is checked off, but that's not where it ends in the mind of Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez. Canada qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2000 foll...
Sep 05, 2023
61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to 'Stop Cop City' movement
ATLANTA (AP) - Sixty-one people have been indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges following a long-running state investigation into protests against a proposed police and training facility in the ...
Sep 05, 2023
PWHL Ottawa makes first three signings with trio of Canadian Olympians
OTTAWA - A trio of Canadian Olympians are the first players to sign on with the Professional Women's Hockey League's Ottawa franchise, the league announced Tuesday. Forwards Emily Clark and Brianne Je...
Sep 05, 2023
Some evacuation orders to lift in B.C., but wildfire disruptions drag on
VANCOUVER - Residents of British Columbia's Shuswap region must wait another day for evacuation orders to lift in wildfire-ravaged areas of the community, complicating the return to school for some st...
Sep 05, 2023
Trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers not about their political beliefs, Crown says
"Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are not trial for their political beliefs, a Crown prosecutor told an Ottawa courtroom Tuesday.Rather, they must answer to charges related to t...
Sep 05, 2023
Some of the races to keep an eye on in Manitoba's provincial election
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's election has been called for Oct. 3. Here are some of the races to watch: Southdale - Currently held by Audrey Gordon, the Progressive Conservative health minister. She won this ...
Sep 05, 2023
Winners of recent Manitoba elections have seen sizable majority governments
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba election has been called for Oct. 3. Here is a look at Manitoba elections and governments over the past 20 years: New Democrats, 2003 The NDP under then premier Gary Doer wins a ...
Sep 05, 2023
A profile of Dougald Lamont, leader of the Manitoba Liberal party since 2018
WINNIPEG - After years of working behind the scenes in politics, Dougald Lamont now has five years of experience as a Manitoba legislature member and six years at the helm of the provincial Liberals. ...
Sep 05, 2023