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PBCN Chief confirms development of strategic plan to address challenges with gangs and drugs
To properly address the escalating crime, the first step is to tackle the root causes.The comment from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Karen Bird, came during a media conference on Tuesday a...
Feb 13, 2024

Bell CEO, other execs called to committee to testify over recent job cuts
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have invited several top executives from BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to testify later this month about the company's decision to cut about nine per cent of its workforce th...
Feb 13, 2024
Sask. Party MLA connected to second motel used by Social Services
After news broke in the fall about a motel owned by Saskatchewan Party MLA Gary Grewal that was getting business from the Ministry of Social Services and inflating prices for it, the Saskatchewan NDP ...
Feb 13, 2024

Indonesians begin voting for a new president in one of the world's largest elections
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesians began choosing a new president Wednesday as the world's third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse just over 25 years since emerging f...
Feb 13, 2024

Montreal's Lu Dort opportunistic approach to rebounds helping Oklahoma City Thunder
Montreal's Lu Dort is becoming more of an opportunist on the court for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dort is averaging 3.8 rebounds per game this season but he had nine as Oklahoma City dropped the Sacra...
Feb 13, 2024

North Vancouver alert for Amber the dog retrieves quick success
VANCOUVER - Quick action by North Vancouver police along with a social media alert about a missing dog named Amber allowed for a speedy recovery of the golden retriever. Mounties say a frantic dog own...
Feb 13, 2024

Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie
Ontario plans to introduce a law requiring any future government to put a new provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday while using the opportunity to take shot...
Feb 13, 2024

Yariel Rodríguez’s Toronto Blue Jays' contract allows him to earn up to $47.5 million over 5 years
NEW YORK (AP) - Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodrguez's $32 million, five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays contains options, escalators and performance bonuses that allow the 26-year-old right-hander ...
Feb 13, 2024

Federal judge says Ottawa must fix 'critical' issue of judicial vacancies
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge says Ottawa must act swiftly to reduce a "critical" level of judicial vacancies as soon as possible. Justice Henry Brown issued a decision in a case brought by an Ottawa...
Feb 13, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign American receiver Terry Godwin II
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American receiver Terry Godwin II on Tuesday. The move came on the first day of CFL free agency. Godwin, 27, started 19 games last season with Hamilton (18...
Feb 13, 2024