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Judicial recount gives Trudeau's Liberals one more victory in Quebec
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals say they've picked up another seat in Quebec after a judicial recount. They say incumbent Brenda Shanahan will be returning to Parliament after the recount declared her the w...
Oct 6, 2021
Nova Scotia's top court finds systemic discrimination of people with disabilities
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's highest court has concluded there is systemic discrimination in the province against people with disabilities who are seeking services and housing in the community. In a landma...
Oct 6, 2021
Toronto Six women start a more "normal" second season in Premier Hockey Federation
Home games, fans and congregating in their own locker room are hockey-season cornerstones the Toronto Six didn't get in its expansion year. The COVID-19 pandemic not only limited the Six to a seven-ga...
Oct 6, 2021
Canada names women's cricket team for ICC World Cup Americans Qualifier
TORONTO - Kamna Mirchandan will captain Canada at the ICC 2022 Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier later this month in Mexico. The tournament, which also features Argentina, Brazil and the U.S., ...
Oct 6, 2021
McConnell offers Dems short-term debt fix amid standoff
WASHINGTON (AP) - Edging back from a perilous standoff, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday told Democrats he would allow an emergency debt limit extension into December, offering a ...
Oct 6, 2021
Rufa Doria - seeking a bid for a city Council seat
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Rufa Doria is a well educated lady who says she loves Lethbridge and wants to be a part of helping the city to flourish. Rufa immigrated to Canada from the Philipines in 2004. She a...
Oct 6, 2021
White House says Biden, Xi expected to meet virtually
ZURICH (AP) - President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to hold a virtual working meeting before year's end, according to a senior Biden administration official. The agreement for...
Oct 6, 2021
Rally held protesting cuts at Extendicare continuing care centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Workers at the Extendicare Fairmont Park continuing care centre protested wage and benefit cuts on Wednesday.Workers are demanding that Extendicare, a for-profit continuing-care compa...
Oct 6, 2021
Proposed fertilizer emissions reduction will hurt farmers income
MELFORT, SASK. - An independent analysis warns of a major financial impact of a proposed federal fertilizer emission reduction of 30 per cent.Fertilizer Canada hired Meyers Norris Penny (MNP) to calcu...
Oct 6, 2021
Price likely to miss start of NHL season as he recovers from illness, surgery
Montreal coach Dominique Ducharme says he does not expect Carey Price to practise before the start of the regular season, making it unlikely the superstar goaltender will be ready for the Canadiens' s...
Oct 6, 2021