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More women join lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard
More women have added their names to a class-action lawsuit alleging they were sexually assaulted by Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard. Eleven women recently joined the lawsuit, filed in t...
Jun 17, 2020
Lawyers, prosecutors in Patrik Mathews white-supremacy case seek extension
WASHINGTON - Prosecutors and lawyers for a former Canadian Forces reservist and two other men at the centre of an alleged white-supremacist plot to trigger a U.S. race war say they all need ...
Jun 17, 2020
Federal economics and fiscal 'snapshot' coming July 8: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to deliver a "snapshot" of the federal government's finances in the House of Commons July 8. The Liberals were supposed to present a full budge...
Jun 17, 2020
Deadlines nears for applications to Lethbridge’s Utility Payment Deferral Program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is reminding residents about the deadline to apply to the Utility Payment Deferral Program.The City halted its standard arrears collection and disconnection pro...
Jun 17, 2020
Greens' Elizabeth May wants inquiry into RCMP that believes it is 'above the law'
OTTAWA - The Green party's Elizabeth May wants a full inquiry into the RCMP, saying the national police force's culture of unaccountability must be put under a microscope. May, the part...
Jun 17, 2020
Atlanta awaits decision on charges in black man's killing
Atlanta awaited a decision from prosecutors Wednesday on whether to bring charges against two white police officers in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, who was shot in the back in a case that has unfol...
Jun 17, 2020
Trudeau says fiscal update coming on July 8
OTTAWA, ON - A fiscal update will be introduced into the House of Commons next month.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced "an economic and fiscal snapshot" will be given on July 8.Trudeau said that...
Jun 17, 2020
U.S. to investigate Canada's 'unfavourable' new Great Lakes shipping rules
WASHINGTON - Regulators in the United States have launched a formal investigation into Canada's plan to change the rules that govern shipping on the Great Lakes. U.S.-based shippers say proposed ...
Jun 17, 2020
Federal aid for oil sector still in development, three months later
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says if bridge loans for smaller oil and gas companies aren't ready to flow soon some companies will have to turn to less-safe options to survi...
Jun 17, 2020
Canadian Championship to feature 11 soccer teams, down from 13 last year
TORONTO - The 2020 edition of the Canadian Championship will feature 11 clubs, down from 13 last year. Clubs from League 1 Ontario (Toronto Master's FA) and Quebec's PLSQ (AS Blainville) will ret...
Jun 17, 2020