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Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - An expert committee has determined there is no evidence of a mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick. The oversight committee of six neurologists was created last year after provincial...
Feb 24, 2022

Canada brings in stronger sanctions after Russia strikes Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is imposing more severe sanctions on Russia in response to its military strike against Ukraine.The new sanctions will target 58 people and entities c...
Feb 24, 2022

Wooden teether rings recalled due to potential choking hazard
OTTAWA, ONT - Parents are advised that several wooden teether rings are being recalled.Health Canada has issued a recall notice for 16 different Bebe au Laid Wooden Teether Rings.They say the string c...
Feb 24, 2022

Lethbridge Transit’s cityLINK to offer service to airport starting May 4
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Travellers will soon be able to take public bussing to the Lethbridge Airport, courtesy of Lethbridge Transit and its cityLINK network.Beginning May 4, Demand Response Transit will be...
Feb 24, 2022

Kenney, Notley voice support for Ukraine
EDMONTON, AB - The leaders of Alberta's two largest political parties are showing their support for the people of Ukraine as Russia invades.Alberta's government is contributing $1 million to the Ukrai...
Feb 24, 2022

'Barbarian act:' World leaders condemn Russia on Ukraine
TOKYO (AP) - As Russian troops attacked Ukraine, world leaders reacted Thursday with outrage - one called it "an unjustified barbarian act" - and vowed to both tighten sanctions and hold the Kremlin a...
Feb 24, 2022

Edmonton police say innocent man killed after officers fire on robbery suspect
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say officers shot and killed a robbery suspect Wednesday night, but an innocent man in a nearby apartment building was also hit by gunfire. Chief Dale McFee says the man ...
Feb 24, 2022

O'Neill learns his way on roller-coaster soccer journey that has led him to Toronto FC
TORONTO - Just 28, Shane O'Neill has moved from Major League Soccer to Cyprus, Belgium, England, the Netherlands and back again. Now part of a revamped Toronto FC defence, the Irish-born Colorado-rais...
Feb 24, 2022

Close to 2 years on as VP of culture and inclusion, Raptors' Wiggins has just begun
John Wiggins has been preparing for what he's doing now his whole life. Even if he wasn't aware of it. The important work the Toronto Raptors do off the court that John helps spearhead has been someth...
Feb 24, 2022

Prospect of protest 'convoy' in D.C. yet to fully coalesce as authorities get ready
WASHINGTON - An Ottawa-inspired "freedom convoy" is making its way to the U.S. capital, but as of now, it has little else in common with its Canadian namesake. Where the protests in Canada's capital w...
Feb 24, 2022