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RCMP investigating sudden death at worksite in Arborfield
One man has died after a workplace incident in Arborfield, south of Carrot River.RCMP confirmed that they were called to the worksite on Oct. 31 just after midnight.A 64-year-old man was declared dece...
Nov 02, 2023
At-risk Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can now get details on partner's history
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A law is now in force in Newfoundland and Labrador allowing those at risk of domestic violence to get information from police about their partner's history. Justice Minister John Ho...
Nov 02, 2023
Lifetime cost of Canada's F-35 fighter jets is $73.9B: parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer has pegged the lifetime cost of Canada's new fleet of F-35 fighter jets at $73.9 billion over 45 years. Yves Giroux says the cost of the acquisition phase is ...
Nov 02, 2023
Hydro-Québec to spend up to $185 billion to increase capacity, reliability
MONTREAL - Quebec's public hydroelectric utility says it plans to spend up to $185 billion by 2035 to increase generating capacity and improve the reliability of its network. Hydro-Qubec forecasts tha...
Nov 02, 2023
More funding, laws can stop anti-Muslim online hate from causing violence: senators
OTTAWA - A Senate committee says anti-Muslim hate needs to be met with the creation of new criminal offences, more education and less bias in federal tax audits. A report by the upper chamber's human-...
Nov 02, 2023
RCMP official accused of leaks was acting on secret info from foreign agency: lawyer
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking classified material, says Ortis was acting largely on secret information communicated to him by a foreig...
Nov 02, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Foreign interference inquiry work underway, commissioner says
OTTAWA - Justice Marie-Jose Hogue, the commissioner of the public inquiry into foreign interference, says her work is underway and will share more information about its process on Nov. 10. More coming...
Nov 02, 2023
Trudeau headed to D.C. for Western Hemisphere trade summit Friday at White House
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to the U.S. capital for a summit meeting to talk about growing trade connections across the Western Hemisphere. Friday's White House summit, hosted...
Nov 02, 2023
Leiweke says hockey will be focus of Hamilton's $300M renovated arena — but not NHL
Tim Leiweke promises to bring back a hockey team to Hamilton in a couple of years to a revamped FirstOntario Centre, just not an NHL franchise. The former Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO and p...
Nov 02, 2023
Defunding CBC would be 'devastating' to news in rural Canada: Catherine Tait
OTTAWA - The president of CBC and Radio-Canada defended the public broadcaster and its independence at a House of Commons committee this morning. Catherine Tait was called to testify at the heritage c...
Nov 02, 2023