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Driver alleged to have hit 4 in B.C. residential march turns himself in to RCMP
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - RCMP say the driver of a truck who allegedly hit four people walking in a residential school march in Mission, B.C., on Saturday has come forward to police. Mounties say in...
Jun 06, 2022
Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in office
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The Dominican Republic's minister of the environment and natural resources was shot and killed in his office on Monday by a close friend, the office of the pre...
Jun 06, 2022
Taber and the province recognize the contributions of seniors
TABER, AB - The provincial government proclaimed the first full week of June as Seniors' Week in Alberta. "To recognize the importance of this week to seniors and older adults, this year, the Governme...
Jun 06, 2022
Lethbridge records 37 drug overdose deaths in Q1 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge is on pace to beat last year's record-breaking numbers for drug overdose deaths.The Government of Alberta's Substance Use Surveillance System report has been updated to ref...
Jun 06, 2022
Quebec legal aid lawyers set for four-day strike over equal pay with Crown attorneys
MONTREAL - Hundreds of legal aid lawyers in Quebec are taking part in a four-day strike because the provincial government is offering them less than it did for Crown attorneys. About 200 legal aid law...
Jun 06, 2022
China's actions toward Canadian planes 'provocative and irresponsible': Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the actions of Chinese pilots towards Canadian planes taking part in a United Nations mission "irresponsible and provocative." Speaking at a news conf...
Jun 06, 2022
Charges stayed against former Conservative MP
thCALGARY, AB - A trial for former Calgary West MP Rob Anders into alleged tax fraud allegations was set to get underway in a Calgary courtroom on Monday morning, June 6, 2022.As the trail was set to ...
Jun 06, 2022
Conservatives say record number of Canadians signed up to vote for new party leader
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidates say they've sold memberships to hundreds of thousands of Canadians ahead of the September vote. Pierre Poilievre's campaign claims to have signed up more th...
Jun 06, 2022
Canada, Chile sign memorandum of understanding to advance gender equality
OTTAWA - Canada and Chile have signed an agreement to advance gender equality and women's empowerment in both countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chilean President Gabriel Boric attended a sp...
Jun 06, 2022
Curling Canada high-performance director Peckham to begin transition to retirement
Curling Canada says high-performance director Gerry Peckham will begin the transition to retirement next season. The organization says his role will be reduced to 50 per cent starting on Sept. 1. Curl...
Jun 06, 2022