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Hybrid Parliament can stay, but ministers should show up in person: committee report
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee says the pandemic-era practice of allowing federal elected officials to vote virtually should be allowed to stay. Members of Parliament on the committee for proce...
Jan 30, 2023
No security threat from RCMP's dealings with China-linked firm, minister tells MPs
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there is no reason to believe Canada's national security was under threat at any time due to the RCMP's dealings with an Ontario company that has l...
Jan 30, 2023
New alcohol recommendations could speed up changing drinking habits, businesses say
New guidance for drinking alcohol could speed up changing consumer drinking habits as younger generations drink less and non-alcoholic beverages become more popular, advocates and business owners in t...
Jan 30, 2023
GTHL awaits Hockey Canada's third-party investigation on slurs, threats in group chat
TORONTO - A spokeswoman for the Greater Toronto Hockey League says it's waiting for the results of Hockey Canada's third-party investigation into an alleged homophobic incident involving three of its ...
Jan 30, 2023
Alberta hosting the 2023 Arctic Winter Games after five-year postponement
WOOD BUFFALO, AB - It's been five years in the making for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. In February 2019, the International Committee for the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) announced that athl...
Jan 30, 2023
McKinsey a 'distraction' from problem of consulting contracts, researcher tells MPs
OTTAWA - A researcher testifying before a parliamentary committee on the rise in government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company said the focus on that one consulting firm is a distraction. Ama...
Jan 30, 2023
MPs unanimously call for Russia-based Wagner Group to be listed as terrorist entity
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has called on the Canadian government to list Russia-based mercenary company Wagner Group as a terrorist entity. NDP MP Heather McPherson successfully sought unanimous co...
Jan 30, 2023
Town of Coaldale office opens at new Civic Square location
COALDALE, AB - It's official, the Town of Coaldale office has moved into its new location in Civic Square and is open for business. Mayor Jack Van Rijn confirmed on social media on January 30, 2023, t...
Jan 30, 2023
Government says there is no need for every toxic chemical to have a pollution plan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals will not change Ottawa's environmental protection law to make it mandatory for every toxic substance to have a pollution prevention plan. John Moffet, an assistant deputy...
Jan 30, 2023
Judge says Federal Court lacks jurisdiction for Uyghur genocide case
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has thrown out a Uyghur group's attempt to sue the Liberal government over its lack of response to a possible genocide in China. The judge says courts can only rule on w...
Jan 30, 2023