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President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy...
Jan 30, 2023
Hybrid Parliament can stay, but ministers should show up in person: committee report
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee says the pandemic-era practice of allowing federal elected officials to vote virtually should be allowed to stay. Members of Parliament on the committee for proce...
Jan 30, 2023
No security threat from RCMP's dealings with China-linked firm, minister tells MPs
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there is no reason to believe Canada's national security was under threat at any time due to the RCMP's dealings with an Ontario company that has l...
Jan 30, 2023
GTHL awaits Hockey Canada's third-party investigation on slurs, threats in group chat
TORONTO - A spokeswoman for the Greater Toronto Hockey League says it's waiting for the results of Hockey Canada's third-party investigation into an alleged homophobic incident involving three of its ...
Jan 30, 2023
McKinsey a 'distraction' from problem of consulting contracts, researcher tells MPs
OTTAWA - A researcher testifying before a parliamentary committee on the rise in government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company said the focus on that one consulting firm is a distraction. Ama...
Jan 30, 2023
Ice Wolf suspended for 20 games due to maltreatment
Two players from the La Ronge Ice Wolves have received suspensions from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).On Jan. 23, it was announced the SJHL Department of Player Safety and Standard of P...
Jan 30, 2023
MPs unanimously call for Russia-based Wagner Group to be listed as terrorist entity
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has called on the Canadian government to list Russia-based mercenary company Wagner Group as a terrorist entity. NDP MP Heather McPherson successfully sought unanimous co...
Jan 30, 2023
Courts continue to support homeless encampments. Could designated tent cities be a good middle ground?
At least one homeless advocate hopes to see communities struggling with a large homeless population put their support behind designated encampments.Whatever you call them - tent cities, tent communiti...
Jan 30, 2023
Government says there is no need for every toxic chemical to have a pollution plan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals will not change Ottawa's environmental protection law to make it mandatory for every toxic substance to have a pollution prevention plan. John Moffet, an assistant deputy...
Jan 30, 2023
Judge says Federal Court lacks jurisdiction for Uyghur genocide case
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has thrown out a Uyghur group's attempt to sue the Liberal government over its lack of response to a possible genocide in China. The judge says courts can only rule on w...
Jan 30, 2023