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Former central banker Carney makes political debut at Liberal convention
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether he's trying to recruit former central banker Mark Carney to run for the Liberals. Trudeau dodged questions Friday about Carney's possible po...
Apr 9, 2021
Lethbridge MLAs speak out on this week’s new COVID restrictions, Kenney’s leadership
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nathan Neudorf and Shannon Phillips have responded to how Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has been handling COVID-19, as well as the restrictions announced this week.Following the announ...
Apr 9, 2021
Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean's St. Vincent
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday following mandatory evacuation orders from the local government. Emer...
Apr 9, 2021
Former Quebec judge convicted of killing wife to be freed ahead of new murder trial
QUEBEC - A former Quebec judge found guilty in 2012 of fatally shooting his wife has been ordered released from prison while he awaits a new murder trial. Superior Court Justice Francois Huot accepted...
Apr 9, 2021
Ottawa appeals court ruling that limits First Nations' ability to postpone elections
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says his department will appeal a Federal Court ruling that limits First Nations' ability to postpone the election of chiefs and councils during the C...
Apr 9, 2021
Number of COVID-19 patients being treated in ICUs up 23 per cent over last week: Tam
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of patients being hospitalized for COVID-19 is on the rise as more contagious variants of the virus spread in many parts of the country. Dr. Theres...
Apr 9, 2021
Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock
LONDON - When Prince Philip married the heir to the British throne, he knew he was stepping into virtually uncharted territory. There was no official role for the husband of a sovereign queen, no cons...
Apr 9, 2021
Canadian rugby star DTH van der Merwe enjoying life in Los Angeles
Winger DTH van der Merwe will see more than a few familiar faces Saturday when the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis take on the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play. Van der Merwe, Canada's all-tim...
Apr 9, 2021
Promote Indigenous access to disability tax credit, advisory committee recommends
OTTAWA - An advisory committee is calling on the Canada Revenue Agency to promote access to the disability tax credit in Indigenous communities and to develop tax-credit assessments tailored for Indig...
Apr 9, 2021
Boeing sues subcontractor over work on Air Force One planes
FORT WORTH, Texas - Boeing is suing a subcontractor it hired for work on new Air Force One planes used to carry the president, saying the company ran into financial problems and missed deadlines. The ...
Apr 9, 2021