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Government to begin sharing results of federal spending review next month, Anand says
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the federal government will begin sharing the results of its spending review next month, with final calculations coming out at the beginning of March...
Oct 17, 2023
Tories want House to study CBC editorial choice, despite broadcaster's independence
OTTAWA - The official Opposition is attempting to have a House of Commons committee study an editorial decision of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., despite its independence from the government being e...
Oct 17, 2023
Indoor Christmas light show coming to Lethbridge & District Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A special Christmas-themed light show is coming to Lethbridge.Glow Lethbridge will be at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre from November 23 to December 31, 2023.The event is a uniq...
Oct 17, 2023
Jury in B.C. Supreme Court murder trial told witness died before finishing testimony
VANCOUVER - The jury in a British Columbia Supreme Court murder trial has been told that an expert witness didn't finish her testimony because she is dead. Justice Lance Bernard told the jury Tuesday ...
Oct 17, 2023
Freeland announces steps to make banking more affordable, create complaints mechanism
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced several steps the federal government is taking to make banking more affordable, which in part follow up to pledges made in the spring budget. ...
Oct 17, 2023
Hurricanes to induct Brent Seabrook to Wall of Honour
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced Brent Seabrook will be added to the team's Wall of Honour.Seabrook will be inducted in the player category after a memorable four-year tenure ...
Oct 17, 2023
Canadian spy chief stresses co-operation on research security at Five Eyes summit
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's spy service says the way to shield advanced technology from adversaries like China and Russia is to educate researchers and scientists about the risks, not tell them what...
Oct 17, 2023
Supreme Court opinion doesn't change plans to regulate oil, gas emissions: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says regulations to cap emissions from oil and gas production will be published later this fall despite a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision affect...
Oct 17, 2023
B.C. premier says spat over Surrey police force 'no longer up for discussion'
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says a court challenge by the City of Surrey over being forced to continue the transition to a municipal police service "will not be successful." Eby says...
Oct 17, 2023
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley to retire at end of Major League Soccer season
TORONTO - Captain Michael Bradley, who helped fill Toronto FC's trophy case during its glory years, will retire at the end of the season. Saturday's home finale against Orlando City will serve as the ...
Oct 17, 2023