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'A strange thing:' Yukon election ends in a tie. Here's what could happen next
The Yukon territorial election ended in a tie Monday night with the Liberals seemingly headed toward a minority government. The Liberal and Yukon parties sit at eight seats each and the NDP has two. T...
Apr 13, 2021
Proposed Bill allows government to charge fees for recreational activities on Crown Land
EDMONTON, AB. -- Bill 64 was introduced on April 12, and if passed, a Public Lands Camping Pass will be required when random camping along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains starting June 1, 20...
Apr 13, 2021
Senators sign goaltender Mads Sogaard to entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Mads Sogaard to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old recently completed his first full professional season with the Esbjerg Energy of...
Apr 13, 2021
Opposition parties lay out priorities ahead of Liberal government budget next week
OTTAWA - The four opposition parties in Ottawa are making demands of the minority Liberal government ahead of next week's federal budget, but their leverage is limited. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has pl...
Apr 13, 2021
Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontation
BRUSSELS - President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to "de-escalate tensions" following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border in their second tense call of Biden'...
Apr 13, 2021
Top military police officer defends unit's handling of sex misconduct cases
OTTAWA - The commander of Canada's military police found himself under the microscope this afternoon as members of a parliamentary committee grilled him over how his officers deal with cases of sexual...
Apr 13, 2021
Indigenous leaders, experts urge Ottawa to quickly pass UNDRIP bill before election
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders and legal experts are pushing federal lawmakers to ensure long-promised legislation to enshrine the rights of Indigenous Peoples into Canadian law doesn't end up once again...
Apr 13, 2021
Louie Tams announces resignation from Taber town council
TABER, AB - A member of town council in Taber has officially handed in his resignation.The town has accepted the resignation notice from Louie Tams, which is effective immediately.A media release from...
Apr 13, 2021
Toronto FC gets vaccine boost but injury list still an issue ahead of Leon rematch
Toronto FC goes into Wednesday's rematch with Mexico's Club Leon boosted by its first round of COVID-19 vaccinations but still feeling the effects of more mundane soccer injuries. TFC tied 1-1 in Leon...
Apr 13, 2021
Canada's world champion beach volleyball duo finally getting games before Tokyo
CALGARY - Canada's world champions in beach volleyball are amping up preparations for the Summer Olympics coming over the horizon. The COVID-19 pandemic kept Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., and Toront...
Apr 13, 2021