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Trudeau says review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an independent review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct is an attempt to correct what he deems a "failure of the entire system." The Liberal g...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID-19 confirmed at Iqaluit's jails, boarding home as cases rise
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut health officials say inmates at two of Iqaluit's correctional facilities have tested positive for COVID-19. Chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson says four inmat...
Apr 30, 2021
Germany uses three-player team after COVID-19 issues at world curling playdowns
CALGARY - Germany used a three-player team for its opening draw at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship on Friday morning after being given late clearance to compete. The shorthanded lineup of s...
Apr 30, 2021
Sikh advocacy group says India blocked Canadian website to fund COVID-19 patients
OTTAWA - A Sikh advocacy group says the government of India has blocked a Canadian website that aims to raise funds for COVID-19 patients abroad. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a lawyer for Sikhs For Justic...
Apr 30, 2021
Feds to work 'narrowly' with Ontario plea to pause entry of international students
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says "the borders are broken" and is pushing Ottawa to tighten restrictions at international land crossings amid a COVID-19 surge. Ford says if it were up to him, he'd shut d...
Apr 30, 2021
Alberta firefighters pleased to finally be added to vaccine rollout
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Firefighters deal with enough risks as it is, but starting today, they will have one less thing to worry about - catching COVID-19.They are one of several groups who became eligible f...
Apr 30, 2021
Annual Alberta highway cleanup takes place Saturday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's highways are set to be cleaned on Saturday.The 45th annual highway cleanup takes place May 1 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Volunteers wearing bright orange safety vests wi...
Apr 30, 2021
Quebec City stabbing suspect makes virtual court appearance from jail infirmary
QUEBEC - The man accused in the Quebec City Halloween night stabbing attack that killed two people appeared in court today via video conference from the infirmary of his detention centre. No reason wa...
Apr 30, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Two Montrealers among dead in stampede in Israel
MONTREAL - Two Montrealers are among the dead after a stampede during a religious festival in Israel. The Israeli consulate in Montreal identified one of the dead as Shraga Gestetner, a well-known sin...
Apr 30, 2021
Province offers more rent support for Albertans between jobs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government is offering a new temporary rent assistance program May 1.Under the redesigned Rent Supplement Program, the new Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit (TRAB) will...
Apr 30, 2021