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Canada sets ambitious immigration targets for post-pandemic recovery
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to keep ramping up the record number of new permanent residents in Canada over the next three years as it works through a massive backlog of applications that hav...
Feb 14, 2022
Feds move up timeline to repay benefit clawbacks for low-income seniors
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to hand out millions in benefits in April to low-income seniors who saw their income top-ups reduced because they received emergency pandemic aid. The gov...
Feb 14, 2022
Navy engineer pleads guilty to selling submarine secrets
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Navy nuclear engineer pleaded guilty Monday to trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 43, pleaded guilty in feder...
Feb 14, 2022
Former Speaker of B.C. legislature doesn't recall retirement payout documents: trial
VANCOUVER - A former Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says he doesn't remember seeing many of the documents outlining retirement and financial benefits linked to a breach-of-trust trial. Bill...
Feb 14, 2022
Alberta union, parents ask court to halt decision to lift mask mandate in schools
EDMONTON - UPDATE: Court dismisses application to overturn removal of mask mandates in Alberta schoolsOriginal story below:The largest labour organization in Alberta has gone to court to challenge the...
Feb 14, 2022
Emergencies Act could freeze protest trucks out of area around Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Invoking the Emergencies Act could allow the federal government to forbid more large trucks from rolling into the gridlocked area around Parliament Hill. Security expert Wesley Wark says decl...
Feb 14, 2022
Lethbridge gas prices now highest in GasBuddy's records, dating back to 2008
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers have likely noticed much higher prices at the pumps lately.GasBuddy reports that regular unleaded gas prices in Lethbridge on Monday average $1.47.9 c/L.This marks an increase...
Feb 14, 2022
LPS warns of tax-related fraud
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is warning the public regarding tax-related fraud.Police have received reports of financial scams throughout the year and expect even more now that...
Feb 14, 2022
RCMP arrest 11 Coutts protesters on weapons-related charges
COUTTS, AB - Nearly a dozen protesters near the Coutts border were arrested early Monday morning.RCMP says they became aware of a small organized group within the larger convoy who had access to a cac...
Feb 14, 2022
Christian Eriksen marks 30th birthday by playing game again
LONDON (AP) - Christian Eriksen celebrated his 30th birthday on Monday with his first game action since suffering cardiac arrest at the European Championship. The Denmark playmaker featured in a pract...
Feb 14, 2022