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Canadian MPs say Ottawa must help women who were Afghan lawmakers escape Taliban
OTTAWA - An all-party group of MPs is calling on the Canadian government to help Afghan women who were lawmakers before the Taliban takeover get to safety. Police in Kabul said Sunday that former MP M...
Jan 16, 2023
Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli signs contract extension with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has signed a contract extension with the Ottawa Reblacks. The 34-year-old American is now under contract through the 2024 season. Masoli is entering his second sea...
Jan 16, 2023
All of Canada's premiers call for bail system reform
EDMONTON, AB - Canada's 13 provincial and territorial leaders are coming together to demand change from the federal government.They say in a joint letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tha...
Jan 16, 2023
Police in India charge two men in deaths of family who froze crossing into U.S.
Police in India say two men are facing charges in the deaths of a family who froze a year ago while trying to cross from Manitoba into the United States. Deputy Commissioner Chaitanya Mandlik of the A...
Jan 16, 2023
P.E.I. premier asking Ottawa to reduce toll for Confederation Bridge
CHARLOTTETOWN - The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government to reduce the toll for the Confederation Bridge to make trips to the mainland more affordable. Dennis King says he ...
Jan 16, 2023
CRA files labour complaint against union amid bargaining impasse ahead of tax season
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has filed an unfair labour practices complaint against the union representing taxation employees, claiming it is not bargaining in good faith. The Public Servi...
Jan 16, 2023
Martin Jones, Lucas Raymond, Nikita Kucherov named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Seattle goaltender Martin Jones, Detroit left-wing Lucas Raymond and Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Jones went 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goa...
Jan 16, 2023
Province announces plans to lower EMS response times
SPRUCE GROVE, AB - The Government of Alberta is working to address concerns around emergency medical services (EMS) response times.On Monday, January 16, 2023, the province discussed its Health Care A...
Jan 16, 2023
Trudeau says Ottawa looking at bail reform after letter from premiers demands action
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking "carefully" and "quickly" at a letter from Canada's premiers calling for reforms to the country's bail system. Premiers from all 1...
Jan 16, 2023
College and university sports recap: January 16, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was another busy weekend for both the Lethbridge College Kodiaks and University of Lethbridge (U of L) Pronghorns.LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE KODIAKSAt the tail end of last week, the Kodiak...
Jan 16, 2023