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Israel confirms US probe into Shireen Abu Akleh's killing
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel confirmed on Monday that the United States government has started an investigation into the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, condemning the probe as a...
Nov 14, 2022
Alberta Government commits $12 million to support Ukrainian refugee students
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced funding aimed at supporting Ukrainian students who are adjusting to their new lives in the province.Premier Danielle Smith says $12.3 million w...
Nov 14, 2022
Prosecutors: No criminal charges expected from Giuliani raid
NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors in New York do not plan to bring criminal charges against Rudy Giuliani in connection with a probe into his interactions with Ukrainian figures, they revealed in a letter t...
Nov 14, 2022
RCMP arrest Hydro-Québec employee allegedly sending secrets to China
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area Hydro-Qubec employee is facing four espionage-related charges after allegedly sending trade secrets to China "to the detriment of Canada's economic interests," the RCMP said...
Nov 14, 2022
Flag raising marks the start of Métis Week in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Mtis Week is officially underway in Lethbridge.A flag raising ceremony was held outside of Lethbridge City Hall on Monday, November 14, 2022, to kick off the week-long celebration.Eld...
Nov 14, 2022
Health Canada importing children's pain medication to restock store shelves
TORONTO, ON - Health Canada says it's importing a foreign supply of children's pain and fever medications that will be available on retail shelves in the coming weeks.The agency had previously announc...
Nov 14, 2022
Canada captain Sophie de Goede up for World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year
Canada captain Sophie de Goede is a nominee for World Rugby's Women's 15s Player of the Year award. The 23-year-old from Victoria is up against New Zealand's Ruahei Demant and Portia Woodman, England'...
Nov 14, 2022
Sources: Ticats acquire rights to veteran quarterback Mitchell from Stampeders
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have first crack at giving quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell a new CFL home. According to two league sources, the Ticats have acquired the rights to Mitchell from the Calgary S...
Nov 14, 2022
Federal government formally bans top echelons of Iranian regime from entering Canada
OTTAWA - Canada's federal government has formally banned the top echelons of the Iranian regime from entering the country. Federal ministers have confirmed that a new designation is now in place under...
Nov 14, 2022
Ontario's top doctor 'strongly' recommends masks, warns mandate on table
TORONTO - Ontario's chief medical officer of health issued a strong recommendation Monday for residents to mask in all indoor public settings in order to protect children from a "triple threat" of res...
Nov 14, 2022