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Top court won't hear Muslim charity's appeal over suspension freeze refusal
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not look at whether the suspension of a Muslim charity should have been put on hold while an administrative challenge of the penalty played out. The Canada Re...
Feb 02, 2023
Lametti says Tories exploiting tragedies 'to score political points' on bail reform
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister is accusing Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives of using tragedies such as the killing of a young Ontario Provincial Police officer "to try to score political points." ...
Feb 02, 2023
Canada's Andreescu through to quarterfinals in Thailand with win over Zakharova
HUA HIN, Thailand - Top-seed Bianca Andreescu advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Russia's Anastasia Zakharova on Thursday. The native of Miss...
Feb 02, 2023
Province provides more funding for students with disabilities
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government says it is increasing funding by more than $3 million to specialized supports and services to maintain inclusive learning environments for students.The province s...
Feb 02, 2023
As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An assistant nursing professor at the University of New Brunswick says there is a crisis-level shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners in the country. Martha Paynter, who is also...
Feb 02, 2023
Supreme Court agrees to rule on independence of Canadian military's judges
OTTAWA - Canada's top court has agreed to rule on whether the military's judges are truly independent. The Supreme Court of Canada announced its decision this morning in response to an appeal from sev...
Feb 02, 2023
Lethbridge County residents advised of upcoming bridge replacement
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Officials with Lethbridge County have issued a notice of a bridge replacement near Coaldale.Residents are advised that construction is scheduled to start on Monday, February 6,...
Feb 02, 2023
China accuses Canada of 'politically manipulating' with Uyghur refugee vote
OTTAWA - The Chinese government says a motion MPs passed Wednesday to provide asylum to persecuted Uyghurs amounts to political manipulation by Canada. MPs including Prime Mister Justin Trudeau unanim...
Feb 02, 2023
Tax on share buybacks to raise $3 billion in government revenue over five years: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal Liberals' planned tax on corporate share buybacks will raise $3 billion in government revenue over the next five years. A new report prepared...
Feb 02, 2023
Town of Vulcan invites Conan O’Brien to ‘Vulcon’ convention this summer
VULCAN, AB - The Town of Vulcan is hoping to attract a celebrity guest.Last month, on his 'Team Coco' podcast, former late-night host Conan O'Brien spoke with a fan from the Southern Alberta town. O'B...
Feb 02, 2023