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Nova Scotia premier on defensive over drunk driving charges he faced years ago
HALIFAX - Four days after Nova Scotia's premier revealed he was convicted of drunk driving as a young man, Iain Rankin faced more questions today about his record and whether members of his caucus had...
Jul 08, 2021
More than 200 wildfires burning as BC Wildfire Service says risk is high to extreme
More than two dozen wildfires sparked overnight across British Columbia and the BC Wildfire Service website shows nearly half are believed to have been caused by lightning. One of those blazes has alr...
Jul 08, 2021
Toronto FC set to name interim coach for remainder of MLS season
Toronto FC expects to name an interim coach for the remainder of the MLS season in the next couple of days. Assistant coach Javier Perez, who was in charge of Toronto's 3-2 win in New England on Wedne...
Jul 08, 2021
Back to Batoche Online Celebration
Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan is excited to welcome everyone Back to Batoche! Join us for four days of entertainment and cultural programming hosted by the team at Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan. Online festivit...
Jul 08, 2021
Nunavut MP wants special prosecutor on residential schools, crimes against children
OTTAWA - Nunavut's member of Parliament is calling on the federal government to appoint a special prosecutor to delve into crimes committed against Indigenous people. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says perpetrators...
Jul 08, 2021
Saskatchewan real estate market remains strong
While the market continues to level off from the highs seen earlier this year, Saskatchewan's real estate market remains strong.Across the province, there were 1,914 homes sold, which is up almost 12 ...
Jul 08, 2021
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
TOKYO - Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday. The ban c...
Jul 08, 2021
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
TOKYO - Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday. The ban c...
Jul 08, 2021
Child care, housing the focus as prime minister, federal NDP leader visit B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh are in different regions of British Columbia today holding meetings and making announcements. Trudeau is s...
Jul 08, 2021
Wilson-Raybould not seeking re-election, blasts 'toxic and ineffective' Parliament
OTTAWA - Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould has announced she will not seek re-election, saying Parliament has become "toxic and ineffective." The former Liberal cabinet minister announced her decisi...
Jul 08, 2021