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Civil liberties group raising transparency concerns ahead of Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it fears the federal government will seek to keep some information from becoming public during an inquiry into the unprecedented use of the Emerg...
Oct 12, 2022
California attorney general investigating LA redistricting
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California's attorney general said Wednesday that he will investigate Los Angeles' redistricting process as three of its City Council members face calls to resign after a recording ...
Oct 12, 2022
Lethbridge City Council debates feasibility of third bridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Planning work continues on a potential third bridge across the coulees in Lethbridge.An update was provided at the Lethbridge City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, on the...
Oct 12, 2022
B.C. Premier John Horgan calls Alberta premier's comments on unvaccinated "laughable"
British Columbia Premier John Horgan says it's "laughable" for the new premier of Alberta to suggest unvaccinated people are the most discriminated-against group in her lifetime. Horgan, who will step...
Oct 12, 2022
Trudeau has no timeline for unblocking Afghan aid, as humanitarian crisis deepens
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has no timeline for when Canadian aid groups will be able to respond to a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Aid groups say Canadian officials have warned them ...
Oct 12, 2022
U of L announces new initiative to support student scholarships
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) Board of Governors is stepping up to ensure prospective students have access to post-secondary education.The U of L announced on Wednesday, Octob...
Oct 12, 2022
Quebec provincial police make arrest 22 years after murder of college student
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they've made an arrest in the homicide of a junior college student 22 years ago. Guylaine Potvin was found dead in her apartment in Jonquire, Que., about 215 ki...
Oct 12, 2022
Defence minister talks with NATO allies about strengthening Latvian battlegroup
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says she has met with allies to discuss reinforcing a NATO battlegroup in Latvia with thousands more soldiers, even as uncertainty swirls around what more this co...
Oct 12, 2022
Sabres sign coach Don Granato to 2-year extension
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres signed coach Don Granato to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, rewarding him for the team's improvement in his first full season. Granato had two years...
Oct 12, 2022
Committee study on abuse in sport must look to hold athletes, coaches accountable: MP
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP on the committee investigating abuse in sport says it's time to hear from experts who can identify the best ways to hold organizations, as well as the athletes and coaches they s...
Oct 12, 2022