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Military ombudsman calls on MPs to fix 'obvious' conflict, make office independent
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces and national defence ombudsman is calling on MPs to fix an obvious conflict of interest and make his office independent. Gregory Lick told the House of Commons defen...
Feb 26, 2024
Alberta government funding school nutrition programs
The Government of Alberta is investing $5 million to improve school nutrition programs.The one-time grant aims to expand the programs to provide more students with well-rounded meals and snacks this s...
Feb 26, 2024
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee sidelined after crashing in Belgium one-day race
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee is recovering from a broken collarbone and other injuries after crashing on the weekend in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad one-day race in Belgium. Israel-Premier Tech, Gee's team...
Feb 26, 2024
Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former FBI informant charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden's family must remain behind bars while he awaits trial, a judge ru...
Feb 26, 2024
Veteran Canadian linebacker Muamba announces CFL retirement
TORONTO - Canadian linebacker Henoc Muamba has called it a career. The 35-year-old made the announcement Sunday on his Instagram account. Muamba played in the CFL with Winnipeg (2011-13), Montreal (20...
Feb 26, 2024
Groups bring allegations of racism at Canadian Human Rights Commission to global body
OTTAWA - A coalition of federal unions and organizations representing Black workers has filed an international complaint against the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The eight organizations say the b...
Feb 26, 2024
Quebec provincial police arrest 21 allegedly connected to eastern Quebec drug war
Quebec provincial police say they've so far arrested 21 people allegedly connected to a war over drug territory in eastern Quebec between a street gang and the Hells Angels. Sgt. Hlne St-Pierre said m...
Feb 26, 2024
Snowfall warning issued for southwestern Alberta
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Environment Canada is calling for heavy snowfall to continue throughout the day in the southwest corner of the province on Monday, February 26, 2024.It has issued a snowfall warni...
Feb 26, 2024
Coldest Night of the Year fundraisers draw crowds in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hundreds of residents in Lethbridge gathered together to support the hungry, hurt and homeless over the weekend.On Saturday, February 24, 2024, both Wood's Homes and Streets Alive Mis...
Feb 26, 2024
US couple whose catamaran was hijacked were likely thrown overboard and died, Grenada police say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - An older U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners were likely thrown into the ocean and died, police in Grenada said ...
Feb 26, 2024