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Watchdog worries federal benefit for parents of missing, murdered kids going unused
OTTAWA - The federal ombudsman for victims of crime says she remains concerned that financial aid for parents of murdered or missing children remains largely unused despite new and proposed changes to...
May 11, 2021
Quebec public daycare registry hit by cyberattack, 5,000 personal files compromised
MONTREAL - Quebec's online daycare waiting list was hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, with the personal data of 5,000 parents and children compromised. Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe confirmed...
May 11, 2021
Alberta-based truck driver gives rave review to vaccine rest-stop in Montana
CONRAD, MT - Dennis Wickliffe is feeling great.The Alberta-based truck driver was one of the first the receive his COVID-19 vaccine at a rest-stop in Conrad, Montana on Monday, May 10.The roadside cli...
May 11, 2021
Coalition says users were shut out of drug decriminalization proposal, demands redo
Advocates are calling on the federal government and the City of Vancouver to halt the march toward possible drug decriminalization in the city, saying the process excludes users and requires a do-over...
May 11, 2021
On eve of deadline, Canada makes case in court to keep Line 5 pipeline running
WASHINGTON - The federal government is stepping up its fight with Michigan over the fate of the Line 5 pipeline. Natural Resources Canada filed court documents today to formally oppose Gov. Gretchen W...
May 11, 2021
Canadian geologist detained in Dubai for six years is back home after charges dropped
MONTREAL - A Canadian geologist who spent six years in and out of jail in Dubai after allegedly uncovering fraud in a gold company was released last week and is home in Quebec City. Andr Gauthier said...
May 11, 2021
NLL's Toronto Rock returning to Hamilton, where they started back in 1998
HAMILTON - The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home. The National Lacrosse League team announced Tuesday it has reached a five-year agreement to relocate from Scotiabank Arena to Hamilton...
May 11, 2021
"The Last of Us" filming in Southern Alberta this summer, extras needed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A highly-anticipated HBO series is set to start shooting in the region this summer, and you could be part of it.Keep Alberta Rolling posted to social media over the weekend, announcin...
May 11, 2021
B.C. doctors could face penalty for veering from COVID-19 health guidelines: College
VANCOUVER - Doctors in British Columbia are being warned they could face investigation or penalties from their regulatory body if they contradict public health orders or guidance about COVID-19. The w...
May 11, 2021
Vaccine confidence in Canada holds steady despite AstraZeneca safety concerns: poll
OTTAWA - A new Leger poll suggests Canadian confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is holding firm despite swirling confusion and concern about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. It also suggests ...
May 11, 2021