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Murray Sinclair to chair negotiations on federal compensation for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada will aide talks between the federal government and child-welfare advocates in hopes of securing an agreement to compen...
Nov 10, 2021
Ducks GM Murray resigns, plans to enter treatment program
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray resigned a day after he was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into his workplace conduct. Murray plans to enter a tre...
Nov 10, 2021
484 new COVID cases confirmed in Alberta as active infections fall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.484 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 3...
Nov 10, 2021
Judge OKs $626 million settlement in Flint water litigation
DETROIT (AP) - A judge on Wednesday approved a $626 million deal to settle lawsuits filed by Flint residents who found their tap water contaminated by lead following disastrous decisions to switch the...
Nov 10, 2021
Fort MacLeod RCMP searching for suspect and stolen flatbed truck and trailer
FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP in Fort MacLeod need the public`s help in locating a stolen black Ford F350 flatbed truck that is believed to be in southern Alberta.At approximately 8:45 am on October 25, RCM...
Nov 10, 2021
Health Canada funds training program for service dogs for veterans with PTSD
OTTAWA - Health Canada is funding special schooling for service-dog trainers to teach the animals to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. The online training course, funded by the depart...
Nov 10, 2021
Hay West program receives funding boost
MELFORT, SASK. - CN Rail's financial support of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's (CFA) Hay West campaign will hopefully spur more donations from other organizations.CN is committing up to $250...
Nov 10, 2021
Data breaches in N.L. cyberattack spread, three of four health regions affected
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government revealed Wednesday that more data breaches have been found in the fallout of a cyberattack that has damaged crucial parts of it health-care ...
Nov 10, 2021
Traer: Returning to three-on-three game wasn't easy post-pregnancy
It was tough for Catherine Traer to watch three-on-three basketball make its Olympic debut last summer in Tokyo. The Canadian women have been powerhouses in the game practically since its inception, b...
Nov 10, 2021
Premier Kenney dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19
EDMONTON, AB. -- Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing an Opposition bid to have him formally censured in the legislature for his handling of COVID-19's fourth wave.Kenney says he is focused on getting A...
Nov 10, 2021